With 15,545 people, Southern Pines is a city in North Carolina. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. 4,627 more people live here than in 2000. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 25% ahead of the North Carolina median.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.8%(444)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(463)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.4%(358)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(122)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.2%(124)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,354 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Southern Pines, North Carolina?
Southern Pines, North Carolina has about 15,545 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Southern Pines, North Carolina?
The typical household in Southern Pines, North Carolina earns about $70,549 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 $303,500, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.
How educated are people in Southern Pines, North Carolina?
About 55.0% 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 13.0% 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 6,416 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.
