City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Southmont, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Southmont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,293
Residents
$55,000
Median income
$273,300
Median home
$960
Median rent (state)

Southmont - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Southmont places in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Southmont, NC

North Carolina's Southmont is a small town, with 1,293 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Southmont households earn a median of $55,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.0%. Home values in Southmont run a median of $273,300, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. 36.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $960 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Southmont workers runs 33.9 minutes, with 82.6% driving alone and 8.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,293 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$55,000 /yr

Poverty 15.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Southmont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Southmont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Southmont against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Southmont toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Southmont ranks #177 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southmont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#395 of 700
43rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#535 of 746
27th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#197 of 708
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#232 of 746
68th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#177 of 746
76th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Southmont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$273,300 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Southmont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Southmont, NC Southmont, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southmont, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Southmont, NC median $55,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Southmont, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Southmont, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,293
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$273,300
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
42.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.9 minutes
Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 465 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Southmont sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$960/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Stony Point
1,301 people
Candor
1,284 people
Bayboro
1,282 people
Arrowhead Beach
1,277 people
East Spencer
1,309 people
Highlands
1,276 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southmont's 1,293 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Steele, AL
1,293 people
Plano, KY
1,293 people
Coldwater, MS
1,293 people
Antrim, NH
1,293 people
Saxonburg, PA
1,293 people
Ruston, WA
1,293 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southmont's $55,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gurley, AL
$55,000 median income
Brevig Mission, AK
$55,000 median income
Nikolaevsk, AK
$55,000 median income
Perrytown, AR
$55,000 median income
Ridgecrest Heights, CA
$55,000 median income
Lawtey, FL
$55,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southmont, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Southmont, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.6% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 84.6% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Southmont compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Southmont (this city) 1,293 $55,000
Stony Point 1,301 $70,846
Candor 1,284 $46,983
Bayboro 1,282 $28,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southmont, NC?

What is the population of Southmont, NC? +

1,293 people live in Southmont, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southmont, NC? +

Southmont households earn a median of $55,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southmont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Southmont; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Southmont, NC? +

A typical home in Southmont is worth $273,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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