Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area

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  4. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Family Information
  6. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Education Information
  7. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Business Information
  8. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Counties
  12. Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Cities


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 74,769
  • Land Area (2000): 1,807.127 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 20.558 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 35,151
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 61,802 41.09%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,652 1.76%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 85,968 57.15%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 28,009 26,882 1,127 4.02% 40
1991 28,193 26,535 1,658 5.88% 59
1992 28,576 26,508 2,068 7.24% 72
1993 28,602 26,810 1,792 6.26% 63
1994 28,489 27,308 1,181 4.15% 42
1995 28,430 27,313 1,117 3.93% 39
1996 29,755 28,296 1,459 4.90% 49
1997 29,934 28,808 1,126 3.76% 38
1998 30,454 29,216 1,238 4.06% 41
1999 30,927 29,834 1,094 3.54% 35
2000 34,606 33,346 1,261 3.64% 37
2001 34,840 33,119 1,721 4.94% 49
2002 35,118 32,864 2,254 6.42% 64
2003 35,469 33,164 2,305 6.50% 65
2004 35,905 33,904 2,001 5.57% 56
2005 35,964 34,125 1,839 5.11% 51
2006 36,476 34,744 1,733 4.75% 48
2007 38,081 36,391 1,690 4.44% 44
2008 38,323 36,125 2,199 5.74% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 37,657 35,644 2,013 5.35% 53
Feb 2008 37,365 35,362 2,003 5.36% 54
Mar 2008 37,772 35,914 1,858 4.92% 49
Apr 2008 38,164 36,322 1,842 4.83% 48
May 2008 38,377 36,245 2,132 5.56% 56
Jun 2008 39,108 36,747 2,361 6.04% 60
Jul 2008 39,345 36,734 2,611 6.64% 66
Aug 2008 38,556 36,038 2,518 6.53% 65
Sep 2008 38,564 36,115 2,449 6.35% 64
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 5,232 15.09%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2,288 6.60%
3. Health Care 2,028 5.85%
4. Public Administration 1,678 4.84%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 1,614 4.66%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,494 4.31%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,378 3.98%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,376 3.97%
9. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,106 3.19%
10. Educational Services 1,096 3.16%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 996 2.87%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 984 2.84%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 812 2.34%
14. Repair and Maintenance 794 2.29%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 748 2.16%
16. Finance and Insurance 688 1.98%
17. Food Manufacturing 686 1.98%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 594 1.71%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 578 1.67%
20. Truck Transportation 560 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 6,530 22.18%
2. Educational Services 3,404 11.56%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,186 7.43%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,104 3.75%
5. Public Administration 1,026 3.49%
6. Social Assistance 984 3.34%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 956 3.25%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 934 3.17%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 874 2.97%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 822 2.79%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 716 2.43%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 696 2.36%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 644 2.19%
14. Department and Other General Stores 586 1.99%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 582 1.98%
16. Construction 480 1.63%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 444 1.51%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 438 1.49%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 382 1.30%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 348 1.18%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,912 5.52%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,848 5.33%
3. Other Production Occupations 1,674 4.83%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,496 4.32%
5. Other Management Occupations 1,400 4.04%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,360 3.92%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 1,120 3.23%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,048 3.02%
9. Carpenters 1,012 2.92%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 964 2.78%
11. Other Construction Trades 890 2.57%
12. Top Executives 832 2.40%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 806 2.33%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 772 2.23%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 760 2.19%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 702 2.03%
17. Construction Laborers 688 1.98%
18. Business Operations Specialists 676 1.95%
19. Agricultural Workers 622 1.79%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 602 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 1,768 6.01%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,728 5.87%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,484 5.04%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,278 4.34%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,236 4.20%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 1,162 3.95%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,082 3.68%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,072 3.64%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,016 3.45%
10. Cashiers 1,004 3.41%
11. Other Management Occupations 960 3.26%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 934 3.17%
13. Other Production Occupations 884 3.00%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 870 2.96%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 782 2.66%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 684 2.32%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 674 2.29%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 572 1.94%
19. Child Care Workers 522 1.77%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 498 1.69%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 58,476 48.46%
15-35 hours 12,035 9.97%
1-14 hours 3,243 2.69%
No regular hours 46,925 38.88%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,311 2.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,194 1.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,521 4.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 6,211 10.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 6,944 11.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 10,210 16.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 11,121 18.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,773 10.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,907 4.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,218 5.21%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,248 2.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 524 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,723 6.03%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,803 6.16%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,442 3.96%
5-9 8,037 13.02%
10-14 10,791 17.49%
15-19 11,208 18.16%
20-24 8,503 13.78%
25-29 3,569 5.78%
30-34 7,315 11.85%
35-39 1,315 2.13%
40-44 1,670 2.71%
45-59 3,512 5.69%
60-89 1,985 3.22%
At least 90 1,361 2.21%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 40 0.06% 44,510 72.13%
30-44 0 0.00% 10,300 16.69%
45-59 6 0.01% 3,506 5.68%
At least 60 14 0.02% 3,332 5.40%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 60 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 8,215 12.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 51,819 80.43%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 58 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 514 0.80%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 60 0.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 982 1.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,720 4.22%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 61,614 (146,354 people)
Families (2000): 44,378 (124,292 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 15,354
People at same address in 1995: 79,673
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,929 9.57%
$10,000-$14,999 3,410 5.50%
$15,000-$19,999 4,049 6.53%
$20,000-$24,999 4,109 6.63%
$25,000-$29,999 4,173 6.73%
$30,000-$34,999 4,106 6.62%
$35,000-$39,999 4,197 6.77%
$40,000-$44,999 3,560 5.74%
$45,000-$49,999 3,537 5.71%
$50,000-$59,999 6,299 10.16%
$60,000-$74,999 6,406 10.34%
$75,000-$99,999 5,438 8.77%
$100,000-$124,999 2,601 4.20%
$125,000-$149,999 1,426 2.30%
$150,000-$199,999 1,343 2.17%
$200,000 or more 1,399 2.26%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,634 24.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 11,790 38.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 937 3.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,554 14.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 123 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,546 11.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,367 4.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 15 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 466 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 13 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 227 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.02%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 44,367 26.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 24,583 14.49%
Public Assistance 1,202 0.71%
Retirement 15,774 9.30%
Self Employment 7,858 4.63%
Social Security 23,156 13.65%
Supplemental Security 2,220 1.31%
Wage / Salary 42,182 24.87%
Other 8,281 4.88%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 24,056 65.71%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 12,555 34.29%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,214 7.25%
Color 1 Box Married 39,820 68.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,468 21.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,639 2.82%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,719 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 39,806 61.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,299 15.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8,663 13.43%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,009 5.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 14,360 12.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 31,200 26.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 25,895 22.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9,492 8.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 18,957 16.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 10,190 8.70%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 912 1.22% 998 1.33% 1,910 2.55%
Kindergarten 1,727 2.31% 70 0.09% 1,797 2.40%
Grades 1-4 7,409 9.91% 570 0.76% 7,979 10.67%
Grades 5-8 7,761 10.38% 380 0.51% 8,141 10.89%
Grades 9-12 7,045 9.42% 372 0.50% 7,417 9.92%
Undergrad college 4,720 6.31% 288 0.39% 5,008 6.70%
Graduate or professional school 474 0.63% 147 0.20% 621 0.83%
Total 30,048 40.19% 2,825 3.78% 32,873 43.97%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 208 198
2004 230 182

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 131,291 88.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 16,865 11.38%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 117
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,780 11.74%
10-19 Years 9,299 12.44%
20-29 Years 7,475 10.00%
30-39 Years 9,860 13.19%
40-49 Years 10,066 13.46%
50-59 Years 8,946 11.96%
60-69 Years 8,353 11.17%
70-79 Years 8,034 10.75%
80-89 Years 3,415 4.57%
90+ Years 541 0.72%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 36,024 48.18%
Color 1 Box Female 38,745 51.82%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 58,844 78.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 11,527 15.42%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,981 3.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 540 0.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 486 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 325 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 39 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 27 0.04%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 19,948 18.72%
2. English 19,102 17.92%
3. German 16,764 15.73%
4. Irish 13,066 12.26%
5. Scottish 7,928 7.44%
6. Scotch Irish 6,813 6.39%
7. Italian 4,385 4.11%
8. French Non-Basque 2,916 2.74%
9. Polish 2,344 2.20%
10. Dutch 1,654 1.55%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 133,568 94.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5,811 4.09%
3. German 938 0.66%
4. French 532 0.37%
5. Italian 206 0.15%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 110 0.08%
7. Hungarian 84 0.06%
8. Greek 78 0.05%
9. Polish 78 0.05%
10. Arabic 74 0.05%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 144,190 95.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,046 1.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,186 2.78%

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Moore County    

Southern Pines-Pinehurst Metro Area Cities Back to top