Southport, NC Profile
Southport, NC, population 3,242, is located
in North Carolina's Brunswick county,
about 92.3 miles from Fayetteville and 132.7 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Southport's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Southport has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Southport's population has grown by about 17%.
Southport's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Southport tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 22% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,391 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,528 | 5.73% |
| 2002 | 2,604 | 3.01% |
| 2003 | 2,631 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 2,659 | 1.06% |
| 2005 | 2,762 | 3.87% |
| 2006 | 3,008 | 8.91% |
| 2007 | 3,133 | 4.16% |
| 2008 | 3,179 | 1.47% |
| 2009 | 3,242 | 1.98% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,714 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 627 |
| 2002 | 617 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 414 |
| 2006 | 684 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 290 |
| 2009 | 379 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,194 |
| 2002 | 7,284 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,705 |
| 2005 | 6,667 |
| 2006 | 4,786 |
| 2007 | 4,628 |
| 2008 | 4,891 |
| 2009 | 4,423 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
60 |
112 |
0 |
| 2002 |
85 |
90 |
2 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
45 |
104 |
2 |
| 2005 |
60 |
112 |
5 |
| 2006 |
31 |
93 |
9 |
| 2007 |
34 |
100 |
3 |
| 2008 |
43 |
103 |
6 |
| 2009 |
27 |
107 |
6 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
