Southern Shores, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Southern Shores increased by 920. In this period, the peak population was 3,169 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,218 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,303 | 85 | 3.83% |
| 2002 | 2,412 | 109 | 4.73% |
| 2003 | 2,483 | 71 | 2.94% |
| 2004 | 2,589 | 106 | 4.27% |
| 2005 | 2,622 | 33 | 1.27% |
| 2006 | 2,624 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2007 | 2,630 | 6 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 2,622 | -8 | -0.30% |
| 2009 | 2,633 | 11 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 2,719 | 86 | 3.27% |
| 2011 | 2,734 | 15 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 2,751 | 17 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 2,782 | 31 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 2,791 | 9 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 2,841 | 50 | 1.79% |
| 2016 | 2,873 | 32 | 1.13% |
| 2017 | 2,897 | 24 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 2,934 | 37 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 2,962 | 28 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 3,103 | 141 | 4.76% |
| 2021 | 3,169 | 66 | 2.13% |
| 2022 | 3,149 | -20 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 3,138 | -11 | -0.35% |
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Southern Shores, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Southern Shores's population increased by 501 (22.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Southern Shores's population increased by 384 (14.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Southern Shores's population increased by 35 (1.13%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Southern Shores's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,138.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Southern Shores's population peaked in year 2021 at 3,169.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Southern Shores's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,218.
Southern Shores, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Southern Shores grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Southern Shores had an average annual population growth rate of 1.80% per year. Overall the population grew 41.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Southern Shores annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.80% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Southern Shores population grew the most, with an increase of 141 people (a 4.76% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Southern Shores population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 20 people (a 0.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Southern Shores, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Southern Shores's population decreased by 31 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 20 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 11 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Southern Shores, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Southern Shores increased by 356 (12.80%). The population was highest at 3,169 in the year 2021 and lowest at 2,791 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)