Southern Shores, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Currituck County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,119
Population
790/sq mi density
$116,859
Median Income
$58,891 per capita
$621,100
Home Value
$809,314 Zillow
$2,018
Median Rent
48.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
32
Violent Crime/100K
1,175 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$116,859 median income, 13.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$621,100 home value, $2,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,119
Census 2023
Population Density
790
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
57.4 yrs
48% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,119 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 790 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 98.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |