Southern Pines, NC City Data

Southern Pines, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,918 people who live in Southern Pines and approximately 74,769 who live in Moore County. We want to help people moving to or living in Southern Pines to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Southern Pines. We have included Southern Pines housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Southern Pines Information

Moore County where Southern Pines resides is 705.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 74,769 and has a population rank of 668 out of all the places in the United States.

Southern Pines has a total of 10,918 people and of those residents there are 4,851 males and 6,067 females. The median age of the male population is 41 and the female population is 46.1. There are approximately 928 births each year and around 865 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Southern Pines varies per year, but currently 10,836 are one race and 82 are two or more races.

Of the 10,918 people who live in Southern Pines, there are 2,528 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Southern Pines is 1,236 male and 1,292 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,591.

General Southern Pines Information
Total area in square miles - Moore County	705.67
Water area in square miles - Moore County	N/A
Resident population - Moore County	74,769
Population rank - Moore County	668
Total population	10,918
Total population (male)	4,851
Total population (female)	6,067
Population median age (male)	41
Population median age (female)	46.1
Births - Moore County	928
Deaths- Moore County	865
Population of one race	10,836
Population of two or more races	82
Population under 20 years	2,528
Population under 20 years (male)	1,236
Population under 20 years (female)	1,292
Total population 18 years and over	8,591

Southern Pines Social Characteristics

There are 30,713 households in Southern Pines. Families make up 22,189 of these households. The table below breaks down the Southern Pines families into three different groups. Married-couple families (17,836), male householder with no wife present (988) and female householder with no husband present (3,012). The remainder of the Southern Pines households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,763. Southern Pines, NC moving companies help people in Southern Pines move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Southern Pines. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Southern Pines is based, there are 32,059 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,123 never married, 18,977 now married, 806 separated, 4,300 widowed, and 2,853 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 534 separated, 810 widowed and 2,099 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Southern Pines social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Southern Pines.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Moore County)
Total households	30,713
Family households (families)	22,189
With own children under 18 years	9,013
Married-couple family	17,836
With own children under 18 years	6,234
Male householder, no wife present, family	988
With own children under 18 years	502
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,012
With own children under 18 years	1,788
Nonfamily households	8,763
Householder living alone	7,609
65 years and over	3,457

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,276
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,745
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,254
Householder	2,905
Spouse	2,122
Child	2,547
Other relatives	146
Nonrelatives	150
Unmarried partner	62
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	24
Unmarried partner	168
Foster child	4
Other	50

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,155
Male householder	724
Male householder living alone	588
Male householder not living alone	136
Female householder	1,125
Female householder living alone	1,034
Female householder not living alone	91
Nonrelatives	306
Unmarried partner	106
Roomer or boarder	29
Housemate or roommate	117
Foster child	N/A
Other	54

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	32,059
Never married	5,123
Now married	18,977
Separated	806
Widowed	4,300
Divorced	2,853
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	534
Widowed	810
Divorced	2,099

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,918
Male	4,851
Under 5 years	303
5 to 9 years	356
10 to 14 years	315
15 to 17 years	169
18 and 19 years	93
20 years	48
21 years	52
22 to 24 years	149
25 to 29 years	271
30 to 34 years	275
35 to 39 years	333
40 to 44 years	302
45 to 49 years	303
50 to 54 years	304
55 to 59 years	227
60 and 61 years	88
62 to 64 years	134
65 and 66 years	88
67 to 69 years	144
70 to 74 years	264
75 to 79 years	260
80 to 84 years	219
85 years and over	154
Female	6,067
Under 5 years	305
5 to 9 years	316
10 to 14 years	335
15 to 17 years	228
18 and 19 years	108
20 years	45
21 years	51
22 to 24 years	174
25 to 29 years	283
30 to 34 years	337
35 to 39 years	371
40 to 44 years	400
45 to 49 years	351
50 to 54 years	313
55 to 59 years	330
60 and 61 years	117
62 to 64 years	168
65 and 66 years	118
67 to 69 years	188
70 to 74 years	370
75 to 79 years	414
80 to 84 years	349
85 years and over	396

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,918
One race	10,836
White	7,729
Black or African American	2,901
American Indian and Alaska Native	39
Asian	72
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	6
Two or more races	82

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,409
People who are White alone	7,264
People who are Black or African American alone	2,857
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	39
People who are Asian alone	72
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	223
People who are Some other race alone	87

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	70,591
Same house	39,509
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,455
Different state or abroad	10,588
Different state	9,320
Abroad	1,268

PLACE OF BIRTH (Moore County)
Total resident population	74,769
Born in United States	37,699
State of residence	43,015
Different state	27,985
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	653
Foreign born	3,116

Southern Pines Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Southern Pines. That total enrollment is 16,320 for the population of the country, which includes Southern Pines. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,438 and elementary or high school enrollment was 23,347 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,802.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Southern Pines population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,320
Pre-kindergarten	946
Public	456
Private	490
Kindergarten	897
Public	862
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,987
Public	7,512
Private	475
Elementary and high school	11,674
Public	11,015
Private	659
High school grades 9 to 12	3,687
Public	3,503
Private	184
College, undergraduate years	2,495
Public	2,351
Private	144
Graduate or professional school	308
Public	237
Private	71
Not enrolled in school	55,968

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	53,347
Less than 9th grade	3,233
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,038
High school graduate	13,809
Some college, no degree	11,515
Associate's degree	4,430
Bachelor's degree	14,322
Graduate or professional degree	26.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	9,302

Southern Pines Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 59,996 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Southern Pines. The Southern Pines occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (10,003), service occupations (5,379), sales and office occupations (7,393), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (412), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,897) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,967). The 59,996 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,467 private wage and salary workers, 4,461 government workers, 2,959 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Moore County)
Population 16 years and over	59,996
In labor force	34,482
Civilian labor force	33,932
Employed	32,051
Unemployed	1,881
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	550
Females 16 years and over	31,588
In labor force	15,826
Civilian labor force	15,791
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,072
Armed forces	35
Males 16 years and over	28,408
In labor force	18,656
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	809
Armed forces	515

COMMUTING TO WORK (Moore County)
Workers 16 years and over	32,018
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	25,771
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,091
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	491
Other means	257
Worked at home	1,319
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	699,010

OCCUPATION (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,003
Management, professional, and related occupations	10,003
Service occupations	5,379
Sales and office occupations	7,393
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	412
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,897
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,967

INDUSTRY (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,003
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,014
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,345
Wholesale trade	680
Retail trade	3,839
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	988
Information	439
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,407
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,222
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	7,071
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,455
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,352

CLASS OF WORKER (Moore County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,003
Private wage and salary workers	24,467
Government workers	4,461
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,959
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Southern Pines Housing Characteristics

In Southern Pines, NC there are 35,151 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 30,713 occupied and 4,438 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Southern Pines, there are 23,861 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,352 units in Southern Pines. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Southern Pines, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Southern Pines, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Southern Pines. There are 376 housing units with rent less than $200, 438 with rent between $200-299, 1,638 with rent between $300-499 and 2,830 with rent for $500 and above. Full Southern Pines gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Southern Pines, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Moore County)
Total housing units	35,151
Occupied housing units	30,713
Vacant housing units	4,438

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Moore County)
Total housing units	35,151
1-unit, detached	23,861
1-unit, attached	1,352
2 units	671
3 or 4 units	1,185
5 to 9 units	817
10 to 19 units	247
20 to 49 units	499
50 or more units	127
Mobile home	6,317

HOUSING TENURE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	30,713
Owner-occupied	24,157
Renter-occupied	6,556

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	30,713
No vehicles available	1,693
2 vehicle available	19,058
3 vehicles available	4,373
4 vehicles available	1,212
5 or more vehicles available	472

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	30,713
Utility gas	2,028
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	19,937
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,002
Coal or coke
Wood	741
Solar energy
Other fuel	64
No fuel used	85

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Moore County)
Occupied housing units	30,713
Less Than $50,000	24,157
$50,000 to $99,999	4,384
$100,000 to $149,999	4,436
$150,000 to $199,999	2,953
$200,000 to $299,999	2,436
$300,000 to $499,999	769
$1,000,000 or more	23
Median (dollars)	131,100

GROSS RENT (Moore County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,556
Less than $200	376
$200 to $299	438
$300 to $499	1,638
$500 to $699	1,462
$700 to $999	947
$1,000 to $1,499	255
$1,500 or more	165