Siler City

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.048
State:: North Carolina

Siler City is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Siler City has a 2025 population of 8,235. Siler City is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Siler City is $68,400 with a poverty rate of 25.17%. The median age in Siler City is 35.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Siler City includes 38.51% other race, 34.35% White, 17.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	3,044	38.51%
White	2,715	34.35%
Black or African American	1,359	17.19%
Two or more races	787	9.96%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Siler City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Siler City's average per capita income is $34,106. Household income levels show a median of $51,751. The poverty rate stands at 25.17%.

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	$60,918	-
Families	$57,125	$66,236
Households	$51,751	$68,400
Non Families	$31,250	$65,331

$34,106

Average Income

$51,751

Median Household Income

25.17%

Poverty Rate