Southern Pines, North Carolina
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Southern Pines is a town in Moore County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.2 km²), of which 15.4 square miles (39.8 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) (1.16%) is water.
of 2000, there were 10,918 people, 4,754 households, and 2,904 families residing in the town. The population density
was 710.9 people per square mile (274.4/km²). There were 5,488 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (138.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.79% White, 26.57% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
There were 4,754 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,822, and the median income for a family was $50,128. Males had a median income of $35,176 versus $23,222 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,034. About 11.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 10,918 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Southern Pines is located at 35°10′55"N 79°23′54"W (35.181892, −79.398287).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.2 km²), of which 15.4 square miles (39.8 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) (1.16%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,918 people, 4,754 households, and 2,904 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 710.9 people per square mile (274.4/km²). There were 5,488 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (138.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 70.79% White, 26.57% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
There were 4,754 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,822, and the median income for a family was $50,128. Males had a median income of $35,176 versus $23,222 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $25,034. About 11.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Colleges, Schools and Universities
- Pinecrest High School
- Episcopal Day School
- Sandhills Classical Christian School
- The O'Neal School
- Academy of Classical Design · Fine Art Atelier
- Calvary Christian School
- Sandhills Community College
- North Moore High School
- Union Pines High School
Notable people
- James Baldwin – former All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
; graduate of Pinecrest High School - Peggy Kirk BellPeggy Kirk BellMargaret Anne "Peggy" Kirk Bell is a former American professional golfer and golf instructor and is a strong advocate of women's golf....
– golf instructor, and founding member of the LPGALPGAThe LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from... - Sarah DessenSarah DessenSarah Dessen is an American writer who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.- Background :Sarah Dessen was born in Evanston, Illinois on June 6, 1970. She moved with her family to Virginia then North Carolina where she now resides with her husband, Jay, daughter Sasha Clementine, and dogs...
– New York Times bestseller author - James Holshouser, Jr. – former Republican Governor of North Carolina
- Sandy KoufaxSandy KoufaxSanford "Sandy" Koufax is a former left-handed baseball pitcher who played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers...
– Hall of Fame pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers; formerly owned a home in Southern Pines - Jeffrey MimsJeffrey MimsD. Jeffrey Mims, born 1954, North Carolina, USA, is a painter and muralist working in the classical realist tradition. In 1976, Mims was awarded an Elizabeth T. Greenshields Foundation grant to copy masterworks in museums in England, France, and Italy...
– artist, and founder of Academy of Classical Design - Shannon MooreShannon MooreShannon Moore is an American professional wrestler, who is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . He is best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling between 1999 and 2001 and with World Wrestling Entertainment for several years in the 2000s.Moore befriended Matt and Jeff Hardy...
– professional wrestlerProfessional wrestlingProfessional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport... - Winant SidleWinant SidleWinant Sidle was a Major General in the United States Army.-Biography:...
– U.S. Army Major General - John Frank StevensJohn Frank StevensJohn Frank Stevens was an American engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907.- Biography :...
– railroad builder, discoverer of Stevens PassStevens PassStevens Pass is a mountain pass through the Cascade Mountains located at the border of King County and Chelan County in Washington, United States....
, and lead engineer for the Panama CanalPanama CanalThe Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
Media
- Southern Pines Pilot
- WYBE Sandhills Lifetime TV 44
- WEEBWEEBWEEB is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format. Licensed to Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Pinehurst Broadcasting Corp..-History:...
Talk Radio 990 AM - WIOZWIOZ-FMWIOZ-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Meridian Communications. L.L.C. and features programing from Premiere Radio Networks.-History:...
Star 102.5 FM - WMGU Magic 106.9 FM
Transportation
- Southern Pines (Amtrak station)Southern Pines (Amtrak station)The Southern Pines Amtrak Station, located in Southern Pines, North Carolina, is served by the passenger train. The street address is 235 Northwest Broad Street, and is located in the heart of historic downtown Southern Pines...
- Moore County AirportMoore County Airport (North Carolina)Moore County Airport is a public airport located 3 miles north of Southern Pines and 5 miles northeast of Pinehurst, in Moore County, North Carolina, USA. The airport covers and has one runway, in the past it had a grass runway...
- {Southern Pines Transportation offering 24 hour cab service, wheelchair accommodations, airport and amtrak transportation
External links
- Official website of Southern Pines, NC
- Moore County Chamber of Commerce
- Local community reference website in Southern Pines, NC
- Community website in Southern Pines, NC
- Children's Literature Network
- Official site of The Pilot newspaper
- Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Website