Southmont, NC Demographics

A map of Southmont's Population by Race

Southmont, North Carolina had a population of 1,563 in 2020. It was 90.1% White, 2.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is the 362nd most populous. 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).

Southmont's White Population

1,409 residents of Southmont identify as White, or 90.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Southmont considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southmont is more White than neighboring Lexington (46.3% White), Gold Hill (89.5% White), East Spencer (14.9% White), and Spencer (51% White). Southmont is less White than neighboring Denton (93.2% White).

Southmont's Black Population

45 residents of Southmont identify as Black, or 2.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southmont less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is ranked #583 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southmont is more Black than neighboring Gold Hill (0.5% Black), and Denton (0.5% Black). Southmont is less Black than neighboring Lexington (27.6% Black), East Spencer (68.8% Black), and Spencer (32.2% Black).

Southmont's Asian Population

2 residents of Southmont identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southmont roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southmont is more Asian than neighboring Gold Hill (0% Asian). Southmont is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (3% Asian), East Spencer (0.4% Asian), Denton (0.8% Asian), and Spencer (0.7% Asian).

Southmont's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Southmont identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southmont slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is ranked #598 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Gold Hill (2.2% Hispanic), and Denton (1.6% Hispanic). Southmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (17.6% Hispanic), East Spencer (9.8% Hispanic), and Spencer (10.4% Hispanic).

Southmont's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Southmont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southmont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denton (0.4% Native American/Other). Southmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (1.2% Native American/Other), Gold Hill (1.9% Native American/Other), East Spencer (1.3% Native American/Other), and Spencer (1.3% Native American/Other).

Southmont's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Southmont identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southmont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Southmont is ranked #566 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (4.3% Multiracial), Gold Hill (5.9% Multiracial), East Spencer (4.8% Multiracial), Denton (3.5% Multiracial), and Spencer (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.