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CITY · 2010 ACS

Southmont

North Carolina · 1,470 residents · 4.56 sq mi
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With 1,470 people, Southmont is a city in North Carolina. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $153,100.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $49,388, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,470
+4%vs 2011
vs 1,411 in 2011
2010 – 2024
322 / sq mi
+4%vs 2011
vs 309 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
43.2
−9%vs 2011
vs 47.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.56 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
8231K1K1K2K201020202024Southmont
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(96)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(55)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(158)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(208)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(234)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(250)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(142)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,388
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,729 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$24,302
+6%vs 2011
vs $22,918 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
19.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.340
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.336 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $134,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
83.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.9% in 2011
16.5% rent
10.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 2.37 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
17.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
20.8%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+14%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(82)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,346)
Black4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other5.8%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German21.6%(287)
American11.7%(156)
Irish6.6%(88)
English5.9%(79)
Scottish5.9%(79)
French4.4%(59)
Lithuanian0.9%(12)
Polish0.7%(9)
Canadian0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.0%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 34.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
89.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
19.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.4% in 2011
42.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.6% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(168)
Married51.8%(345)
Widowed20.3%(135)
Divorced2.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(133)
Married56.7%(370)
Widowed18.7%(122)
Divorced4.1%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 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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How many people live in Southmont, North Carolina?

Southmont, North Carolina has about 1,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southmont, North Carolina?

The typical household in Southmont, North Carolina earns about $49,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southmont, North Carolina expensive?

In Southmont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $153,100.

How educated are people in Southmont, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Southmont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southmont, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of people in Southmont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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