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Southport

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.004

Southport is a city located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Southport has a 2025 population of 4,341 . Southport is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 8.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,999 in 2020.

The median household income in Southport is $82,792 with a poverty rate of 5.33%. The median age in Southport is 63 years: 60.5 years for males, and 63.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

4.3K
Total Population
1,084
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.28%
Growth

Southport Population

Southport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southport includes 87.67% White, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.67%)

Black or African American (7.17%)

Two or more races (5.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,63287.67%
Black or African American2977.17%
Two or more races2145.17%

Southport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southport's average per capita income is $45,825. Household income levels show a median of $82,792. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,932-
Families$96,563$103,157
Households$82,792$93,065
Non Families$41,488$53,599

$45,825

Average Income

$82,792

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)