Southmont is a city located in Davidson County and Randolph County North Carolina. Southmont has a 2024 population of 1,619. Southmont is currently growing at a rate of 7.57% annually and its population has increased by 38.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,165 in 2020.
The average household income in Southmont is $64,806 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southmont is 50.7 years, 52.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southmont was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 788 | 1.77 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Non Family | 393 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 285 | 2.76 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 110 | 1.92 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.53
Average Family Size
1.77
Average Household Size
93.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Southmont residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
16.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
Male Poverty Rate
22.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southmont is Multiple, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southmont is White, with 16.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.99%
Born in Southmont
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
98.78% of Southmont residents were born in the United States, with 47.99% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,619 | 114 | 7.57% |
| 2023 | 1,505 | 113 | 8.12% |
| 2022 | 1,392 | 179 | 14.76% |
| 2021 | 1,213 | 48 | 4.12% |
| 2020 | 1,165 | 15 | 1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,150 | 172 | 17.59% |
| 2018 | 978 | 88 | 9.89% |
| 2017 | 890 | -362 | -28.91% |
| 2016 | 1,252 | -170 | -11.95% |
| 2015 | 1,422 | 106 | 8.05% |
| 2014 | 1,316 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 1,322 | -66 | -4.76% |
| 2012 | 1,388 | -23 | -1.63% |
| 2011 | 1,411 | -59 | -4.01% |
| 2010 | 1,470 | 0 | 0% |