Southern Pines, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
16,052
Population
874/sq mi density
$83,681
Median Income
$52,502 per capita
$416,300
Home Value
$458,384 Zillow
$1,215
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
369
Violent Crime/100K
2,042 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$83,681 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$416,300 home value, $1,215/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
369 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,052
Census 2023
Population Density
874
per square mile
Land Area
16.8
square miles (43.6 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.6%
Black
11.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
12.9%
115% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,052 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 874 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 12.9% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |