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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southern Shores

North Carolina · 2,201 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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Southern Shores is a city of 2,201 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 57% ahead of the North Carolina median. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 754 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $61,676, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,201
+52%since 1990
from 1,447 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
558 / sq mi
+52%since 1990
from 367 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
51.4
+12%since 1990
from 46.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Southern Shores
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.1%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(100)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(282)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.8%(413)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.7%(390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.5%(341)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(182)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,676
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,236 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,933
+60%since 1990
from $22,470 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $671 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
6.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,430)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,142)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English25.2%(791)
German20.1%(631)
Irish15.5%(488)
American11%(344)
Italian6.8%(215)
Polish6.1%(190)
Scottish4.1%(128)
Welsh2%(62)
Swedish1.6%(50)
Dutch1.4%(45)
Norwegian1.4%(43)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian1.2%(38)
French0.7%(21)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
Russian0.5%(15)
Portuguese0.4%(14)
British0.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.9%(106)
Married76.5%(681)
Widowed2.7%(24)
Divorced8.9%(79)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(110)
Married72.6%(711)
Widowed10.1%(99)
Divorced6%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southern Shores, North Carolina?

Southern Shores, North Carolina has about 2,201 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Southern Shores, North Carolina earns about $61,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southern Shores, North Carolina expensive?

In Southern Shores, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $220,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Southern Shores, North Carolina?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Southern Shores, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.1% of people in Southern Shores, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southern Shores, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Southern Shores, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 754 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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