City safety & data profile

Southern PinesNC

Southern Pines, NC is a 14K-resident city in Moore County with a median household income of $88,535.

Moore County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Southern Pines, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Southern Pines has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $451,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$88,535
Median income
$451,100
Median home
9.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Southern Pines

Southern Pines posts a median household income higher than 59% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 41%
by median income, US cities

Where Southern Pines income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,535 Top 41% higher than 59% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Southern Pines, NC beyond the headline numbers

Southern Pines sits inside Moore County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.17°N, -79.39°W. Population 13,539, $88,535 median household income. Median home value $451,100, median rent $1,354. Poverty rate 9.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Southern Pines's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.8%, then obesity at 30.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Southern Pines from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,539
Southern Pines
Median Income
$88,535
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$451,100
+98% vs avg
Median Age
38.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Moore County) - Southern Pines's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
105K+17%
Median Income
$86,080+74%
Median Home Value
$351,400+74%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-35%
Unemployment
4.5%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Southern Pines, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,354/mo
Poverty Rate
9.6% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.9%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 74.8%
African American 10.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.8%
Obesity
30.9%
Short Sleep Duration
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Binge Drinking
13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.9%
Annual Checkup 82.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Southern Pines, NC? ▼
Southern Pines, NC has a population of 13,539 people, located in Moore County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Southern Pines? ▼
The median household income in Southern Pines, NC is $88,535 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
What is the median home value in Southern Pines? ▼
The median home value in Southern Pines, NC is $451,100. Median rent is $1,354/month.
What are the top health concerns in Southern Pines? ▼
The top health indicators in Southern Pines include High Blood Pressure (38.8%), Obesity (30.9%), Short Sleep Duration (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Southern Pines? ▼
The median age in Southern Pines, NC is 38.7 years. 52.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Southern Pines, NC is located in Moore County, North Carolina. With a population of 14K and a $88,535 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Southern Pines area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Southern Pines's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Southern Pines area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Moore County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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