What kinds of homes are in Southern Pines, NC?
Southern Pines, NC has 8,620 (±462) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 469 homes per square mile of land.
52.9% are detached single-family houses.
11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
22.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 8,620 (±462)
- Detached houses
- 52.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 11.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 22.3%
Homes in Southern Pines by building size
| Building type | Southern Pines | Moore County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 52.9% (±4.1 points) | 73.5% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 10.1% (±2.6 points) | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.8% (±1.2 points) | 1.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 9.6% (±2.9 points) | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.7% (±2.3 points) | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.5% (±3.2 points) | 1.5% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11.1% (±2.5 points) | 2.8% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.1% (±1.7 points) | 10.9% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Southern Pines, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Moore County (6.4%).
It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Southern Pines
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines | — | 22.3% (±4.7 points) | — |
| Pinehurst | 3.8 mi | 5.3% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| Whispering Pines | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Aberdeen | 4.6 mi | 13.9% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Taylortown | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±16.1 points) | Lower |
| Pinebluff | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | Lower |
| Vass | 7.8 mi | 1.6% (±9.1 points) | Lower |
| Carthage | 8.8 mi | 5.5% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
| Foxfire | 9.2 mi | 3.1% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pinehurst, NC (5.3%), Whispering Pines, NC (0.0%), Aberdeen, NC (13.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Moore County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Pines | 22.3% (±4.7 points) |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 13.9% (±5.6 points) |
| 3 | Carthage | 5.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 4 | Pinehurst | 5.3% (±2.2 points) |
| 5 | Foxfire | 3.1% (±5.6 points) |
| 6 | Robbins | 2.8% (±6.5 points) |
| 7 | Vass | 1.6% (±9.1 points) |
Showing 7 of 12 places in Moore County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Southern Pines
How many homes are in Southern Pines?
Southern Pines, NC has an estimated 8,620 (±462) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Southern Pines houses or apartments?
52.9% are detached houses and 10.1% attached houses, while 33.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Southern Pines?
11.4% of homes in Southern Pines are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Southern Pines town, North Carolina (place:63120, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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