Demographics & People — Southern Shores, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,119 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 58.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,262 |
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| Family Households | 1,003 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.014 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,969 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 11 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 652 |
| American | 512 |
| Other groups | 496 |
| English | 479 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 461 |
| Irish | 408 |
| Scottish | 164 |
| Polish | 147 |
| Italian | 114 |
| Scotch-Irish | 67 |
Language
| English Only | 2,933 |
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| Spanish | 28 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,041 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 188 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,598 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Southern Shores, North Carolina.
