9.7% of Southern Pines, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.9% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 7.9% of high school graduates and 27.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.8%. For comparison, it was 22.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Southern Pines, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Southern Pines:
9.7%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Southern Pines:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Southern Pines:
18.2%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Southern Pines:
26.7%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.8%
Residents above poverty level:
22.4%
Poverty by age in Southern Pines, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Southern Pines,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 14 years
84.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Southern Pines,NC (percentage below poverty level)
1.1%Under 5 years
46.6%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.2%16 and 17 years
32.4%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Southern Pines,NC (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Southern Pines, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Southern Pines, NC (%)
7.0%White
20.2%Black
17.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
12.7%Other race
16.1%2+ races
13.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Southern Pines, NC (absolute numbers)
815White
395Black
86Asian
0Native Hawaiian
78Other race
1682+ races
173Hispanic
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Southern Pines, NC
Children below poverty level:
Southern Pines, North Carolina:
7.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Southern Pines:
7.9%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Southern Pines:
27.1%
North Carolina:
26.6%
14.7%Married-couple family
12.6%Male, no wife present
72.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
54.6%Worked part-time
45.4%Did not work
37.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
32.9%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
32.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.3%1999 to 2000
10.8%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
16.0%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
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