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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthportNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$43,955$26,779$29,829
Median household income$62,663$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,939$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,083$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$27,000$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,859$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southport is 47% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Southport is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southport is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southport is 58% lower than the national average

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      $41,771 $62,663 $125,326
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Southport median earnings by income bracket

      Southport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.6%16.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.9%9.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other29.8%29.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caswell Beach, NC578$122,813122.0%
      Bald Head Island, NC209$116,000109.7%
      St. James, NC5,889$110,814100.3%
      Kure Beach, NC2,451$88,39359.8%
      Myrtle Grove, NC11,921$85,81455.1%
      Southport, NC3,860$62,66313.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), BC3,860n/a 
      Beaupré, QC3,861n/a 
      Rock Valley, IA3,858$62,12112.3%
      Hansville, WA3,858$69,71626.0%
      Pennsburg, PA3,857$86,60456.5%
      Southport, NC3,860$62,66313.3%
      Source: The Southport, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).