Southern Pines, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Southern Pines, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Southern Pines had a population of 16,973 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Southern Pines is located at latitude 35.174 and longitude -79.3923 in Moore County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Southern Pines encompass a land area of 16.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0.17 sq. miles. Moore County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Southern Pines has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Southern Pines is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Moore County.

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Southern Pines, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	16,973 (100%)
Population in Households	16,687 (98.3%)
Population in Families	12,413 (73.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	286 ( 1.7%)
Population Density	960
Diversity Index²	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$89,356
Average Household Income	$120,625
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	32%
Per Capita Income	$57,489
Wealth Index⁵	120
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,095 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,910 (54.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,174 (34.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,011 (11.1%)
Median Home Value	$452,729
Average Home Value	$521,970
Housing Affordability Index³	80

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	8,084
Average Household Size	2.06
Family Households	4,502
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

9,095 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

4,910 (54.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

3,174 (34.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

1,011 (11.1%)

Median Home Value

$452,729

Average Home Value

$521,970

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

8,084

Average Household Size

2.06

Family Households

4,502

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.06%	1.07%
Households	2.33%	1.21%
Families		1.07%
Median Household Income		2.03%
Per Capita Income		2.03%
Owner Occupied HU		1.71%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

2.06%

1.07%

Households

2.33%

1.21%

Families

1.07%

Median Household Income

2.03%

Per Capita Income

2.03%

Owner Occupied HU

1.71%

Southern Pines, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Southern Pines to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 66	92nd
Population Density	# 234	70th
Median Household Income	# 106	86th
Housing Affordability Index	# 183	24th
Per Capita Income	# 60	92nd
Diversity Index	# 455	42nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 66

92nd

Population Density

# 234

70th

Median Household Income

# 106

86th

Housing Affordability Index

# 183

24th

Per Capita Income

# 60

92nd

Diversity Index

# 455

42nd

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Southern Pines, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Southern Pines, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Southern Pines, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

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HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Southern Pines, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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