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Southern Shores

County:
Dare County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.946

Southern Shores is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Southern Shores has a 2026 population of 3,127. Southern Shores is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually but its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,102 in 2020.

The median household income in Southern Shores is $131,429 with a poverty rate of 0.57%. The median age in Southern Shores is 58.7 years: 53.6 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

3.1K
Total Population
792
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.51%
Growth

Southern Shores Population

Southern Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20243,127-16-0.51%
20233,143-9-0.29%
20223,152-16-0.51%
20213,168662.13%
20203,102100.32%
20192,962280.95%
20182,934371.28%
20172,897240.84%
20162,873321.13%
20152,841501.79%
20142,79190.32%
20132,782311.13%
20122,751170.62%
20112,734150.55%
20102,71950.18%

Median Age

Overall: 58.7 years
Female: 60.7 years
Male: 53.6 years

Southern Shores Adults

There are 2,763 adults, (996 of whom are seniors) in Southern Shores.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,632 (52%)
Male: 1,507 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southern Shores includes 96.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02696.4%
Two or more races1053.35%
Asian80.25%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races70.22%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02696.4%
Two or more races983.12%
Asian80.25%

Southern Shores Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southern Shores' average per capita income is $53,419. Household income levels show a median of $131,429. The poverty rate stands at 0.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$161,250-
Families$151,311$170,208
Households$131,429$154,208
Non Families$71,641$79,552

$53,419

Average Income

$131,429

Median Household Income

0.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)