Southern Shores, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,119

0.678% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

57.4

0.175% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

0.834%

3.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$116,859

3.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,265

1.52% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Shores, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.353%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.321%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Southern Shores, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Southern Shores, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Southern Shores, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Shores, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Shores, NC is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.3% of Southern Shores, NC residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.97k people) in Southern Shores, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Shores, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Shores, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 89
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 82.6
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 14

0.321%

Hispanic Population

10 people

0.321% of the people in Southern Shores, NC are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Shores, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Southern Shores, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Shores, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Southern Shores, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

2.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Shores, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 39

Southern Shores, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Shores, NC employs 1.27k people. The largest industries in Southern Shores, NC are Retail Trade (222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), and Educational Services (136 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,159), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,348).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.27k

2023 Value

± 212

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 23.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Shores, NC, are Management Occupations (261 people), Sales & Related Occupations (134 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Shores, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.27k

2023 Value

± 212

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 23.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Shores, NC, are Retail Trade (222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), and Educational Services (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Shores, NC, though some of these residents may live in Southern Shores, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,170

Median earning men ± $10,977

$45,125

Median earning women ± $8,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,464), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Southern Shores, NC have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Shores, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Shores, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Southern Shores, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$116,859

Median Household Income

± $20,534

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Southern Shores, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southern Shores, NC is from Southern Shores, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southern Shores, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (4.37%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Southern Shores, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Shores, NC have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.26% of the workforce in Southern Shores, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Shores, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Shores, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Shores, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.834% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Shores, NC (26 out of 3.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Shores, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Southern Shores, NC has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 2.31% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 28.4% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see 1976 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,976 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dare County, NC

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see an average of 1,976 patients per year. This represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dare County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

2.31%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

28.4%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southern Shores, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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