Southport, NC Demographics

A map of Southport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,704	3,422	88.1%	86.2%
Black	300	286	7.1%	7.2%
Multiracial	152	97	3.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	49	106	1.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.9%

Southport, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,205, an increase from the 3,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 7.1% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southport has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Southport, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southport is ranked the 202nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Southport was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southport's White Population

3,704 residents of Southport, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southport is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Southport ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Southport's population has increased from 86.2% to 88.1%.

Southport is less White than neighboring Caswell Beach (98.4% White), Bald Head Island (98.4% White), St. James (90.4% White), Boiling Spring Lakes (94.4% White), and Oak Island (94.1% White).

Southport's Black Population

300 residents of Southport, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southport is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Southport ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Southport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Southport is more Black than neighboring Caswell Beach (0% Black), Bald Head Island (0% Black), St. James (0.4% Black), Boiling Spring Lakes (2% Black), and Oak Island (0.7% Black).

Southport's Asian Population

0 residents of Southport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southport is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Southport ranks 400th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Southport's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Southport is less Asian than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.2% Asian), St. James (0.3% Asian), Boiling Spring Lakes (0.1% Asian), and Oak Island (0.7% Asian).

Southport's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Southport, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southport is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Southport ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Southport's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Southport is more Hispanic than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.6% Hispanic), Boiling Spring Lakes (1% Hispanic), and Oak Island (1.1% Hispanic). Southport is less Hispanic than neighboring Bald Head Island (1.6% Hispanic), and St. James (6.2% Hispanic).

Southport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Southport is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Southport ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southport's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Southport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Southport's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Southport, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southport is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Southport ranks 644th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Southport's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Southport is more Multiracial than neighboring Caswell Beach (0.8% Multiracial), Bald Head Island (0% Multiracial), St. James (2.7% Multiracial), Boiling Spring Lakes (2.6% Multiracial), and Oak Island (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.