Southport, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,143
Population
1,020/sq mi density
$82,792
Median Income
$44,320 per capita
$394,900
Home Value
$546,699 Zillow
$1,468
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
89
Violent Crime/100K
1,068 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,792 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$394,900 home value, $1,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,143
Census 2023
Population Density
1,020
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.1 km²)
Median Age
63.0 yrs
62% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
13.9%
132% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,143 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,020 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 13.9% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |