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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 2025 population of 3,161. Southern Shores is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Southern Shores is $143,230 with a poverty rate of 0.83%.The median age in Southern Shores is 57.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
12 0.38%
Growth

Southern Shores Population

Southern Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southern Shores includes 95.19% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,96995.19%
Two or more races1394.46%
Asian110.35%

Southern Shores Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southern Shores' average per capita income is $50,638. Household income levels show a median of $116,859. The poverty rate stands at 0.83%.

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$148,913-
Families$144,432$155,673
Households$116,859$143,230
Non Families$83,681$88,023

$50,638

Average Income

$116,859

Median Household Income

0.83%

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)