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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southern Pines

North Carolina · 10,918 residents · 17.672 sq mi
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Southern Pines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,822. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,500. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,918
+20%since 1990
from 9,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
618 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 517 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+11%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Southern Pines
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,822
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,034
+44%since 1990
from $17,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
37.0% rent
3.3
−1%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(5,943)
Black34.4%(3,144)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score57.7%(5,265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(7,618)
Black26.5%(2,888)
Hispanic / Latino2%(223)
Asian0.6%(70)
Diversity Score53.8%(5,874)
54
−7%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Southern Pines, North Carolina?

Southern Pines, North Carolina has about 10,918 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southern Pines, North Carolina?

The typical household in Southern Pines, North Carolina earns about $38,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southern Pines, North Carolina expensive?

In Southern Pines, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Southern Pines, North Carolina?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Southern Pines, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southern Pines, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Southern Pines, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southern Pines, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Southern Pines, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,789 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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