Population 14,541 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southern Pines
Household size in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southern Pines are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southern Pines are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 48.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Southern Pines, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Southern Pines
Renters in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Southern Pines rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Southern Pines, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Southern Pines has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Southern Pines runs $1,396 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $697 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Southern Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southern Pines is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 30 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southern Pines: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Southern Pines has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Southern Pines
| Period | Southern Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southern Pines is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Southern Pines compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines | 2.12 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 14.9% | 1989 | $1,396 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Aberdeen | 2.32 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Pinehurst | 2.20 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 17.8% | 11.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 59.7% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Addor | 2.83 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 2009 | $838 | 37.8% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2000 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Lakeview | 2.75 | 32.5 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $890 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Taylortown | 2.06 | 43.9 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1982 | $846 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Pinebluff | 2.71 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 19.0% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,427 | 25.7% | 87.9% | 4.7% |
| Ashley Heights | 2.40 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $966 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
| Silver Spring | 1.92 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,529 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| West End | 2.75 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 1987 | $975 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Southern Pines. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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