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Southport

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.004

Southport is a city located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Southport has a 2026 population of 4,512. Southport is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 12.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,999 in 2020.

The median household income in Southport is $87,641 with a poverty rate of 6.39%. The median age in Southport is 64.2 years: 61.6 years for males, and 66.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,127
Density (mi²)
86 1.94%
Growth

Southport Population

Southport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,512861.94%
20254,426851.96%
20244,341-12-0.28%
20234,3531072.52%
20224,2461353.28%
20214,1111122.8%
20203,999-17-0.42%
20193,9761112.87%
20183,8651233.29%
20173,7421052.89%
20163,6371564.48%
20153,4811795.42%
20143,3021404.43%
20133,162882.86%
20123,074742.47%
20113,0001675.89%
20102,934120.41%

Median Age

Overall: 64.2 years
Female: 66.8 years
Male: 61.6 years

Southport Adults

There are 3,728 adults, (2,014 of whom are seniors) in Southport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,053 (48.8%)
Male: 2,152 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southport includes 88.23% White, 7.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,71088.23%
Black or African American3047.23%
Two or more races1814.3%
Other race100.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races290.69%
Other race100.24%
White60.14%
Black or African American40.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,70488.09%
Black or African American3007.13%
Two or more races1523.61%

Southport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southport 's average per capita income is $45,078. Household income levels show a median of $87,641. The poverty rate stands at 6.39%.

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$113,440-
Families$102,974$109,916
Households$87,641$100,616
Non Families$48,958$59,599

$45,078

Average Income

$87,641

Median Household Income

6.39%

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)