Southern Shores, NC Demographics

The total population of Southern Shores is estimated to be 3,098 with 1,576 males (50.87%) and 1,522 females (49.13%). There are 54 less females than males in Southern Shores.
The median household income in Southern Shores was $113,090 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,616(6.31%) from $120,706 in 2020. This income is 151.58% 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 Shores sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $138,532. Overall, the median household income for the town of Southern Shores stands at $113,090.
In Southern Shores, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $61,538 for males and $34,566 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,246 for males and $51,006 for females.
In Southern Shores, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $110,793.
In 2022, the population of Southern Shores was 3,148, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southern Shores's population was 3,167, an increase of 2.06% compared to a population of 3,103 in 2020.
The median age in Southern Shores, NC is 60.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.93% were under the age of 15, 9.58% aged 15 to 29, 47.31% aged 30 to 64, 28.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southern Shores population: 92.21% are White, 2.61% are Black or African American, 0.88% are Asian and 4.30% are multiracial.