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Southmont

North Carolina · 1,563 residents · 4.56 sq mi
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Southmont is home to 1,563 people in North Carolina. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Growth has run 36% since 2019, or 413 more people. The typical home is worth $124,600.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,667, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,563
+36%since 2019
from 1,150 in 2019
2010 – 2024
343 / sq mi
+36%since 2019
from 252 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
50.2
−12%since 2019
from 57.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.56 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
8231K1K1K2K201020202024Southmont
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(119)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(201)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.6%(353)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(107)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,667
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,386 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$29,759
+4%since 2019
from $28,715 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $165,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
84.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
15.8% rent
1.75 people
−17%since 2019
from 2.12 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
−7%since 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,082)
Black5.9%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,409)
Black2.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(50)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English13.5%(157)
Irish7.5%(87)
German5.2%(61)
American5%(58)
Scottish3.5%(41)
Italian1.3%(15)
Dutch1%(12)
Section 05

Education

38.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2019
from 24.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+3%since 2019
from 35.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
74.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2019
from 84.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
47.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 55.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
55.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
60.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
33.8%
US average: 17.6%
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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)24.8%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.4%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 161 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 1,563 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Southmont, North Carolina earns about $42,667 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 $124,600.

How educated are people in Southmont, North Carolina?

About 38.5% 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 9.4% 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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