Southern Shores

County:: Dare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.946
State:: North Carolina

Southern Shores is a town located in Dare County, North Carolina. Southern Shores has a 2025 population of 3,161. Southern Shores is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Southern Shores is $143,230 with a poverty rate of 0.83%. The median age in Southern Shores is 57.4 years: 45.8 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southern Shores includes 95.19% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,969	95.19%
Two or more races	139	4.46%
Asian	11	0.35%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Southern Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southern Shores' average per capita income is $50,638. Household income levels show a median of $116,859. The poverty rate stands at 0.83%.

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	$148,913	-
Families	$144,432	$155,673
Households	$116,859	$143,230
Non Families	$83,681	$88,023

$50,638

Average Income

$116,859

Median Household Income

0.83%

Poverty Rate