Southern Pines, NC Demographics

The total population of Southern Pines is estimated to be 15,701 with 7,477 males (47.62%) and 8,224 females (52.38%). There are 747 more females than males in Southern Pines.
The median household income in Southern Pines was $75,439 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,503(5.63%) from $79,942 in 2020. This income is 101.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Southern Pines sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,617. Overall, the median household income for the town of Southern Pines stands at $75,439.
In Southern Pines, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $61,131 for males and $30,924 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $84,887 for males and $55,278 for females.
In Southern Pines, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $89,193, followed by Two or More Races households at $65,490, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $44,137.
In 2022, the population of Southern Pines was 16,596, a 3.22% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southern Pines's population was 16,078, an increase of 2.54% compared to a population of 15,679 in 2020.
The median age in Southern Pines, NC is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.60% were under the age of 15, 19.82% aged 15 to 29, 38.74% aged 30 to 64, 19.58% aged 65 to 84, and 5.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southern Pines population: 71.54% are White, 17.30% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.41% are Asian, 0.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.91% are some other race and 4.40% are multiracial.