Southern Shores, North Carolina

Southern Shores is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on the Outer Banks and the population was 2,714 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Southern Shores is located at 36°7′28″N 75°43′57″W / 36.12444°N 75.73250°W / 36.12444; -75.73250 (36.124454, -75.732612).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²), of which 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km²), or 4.92%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,201 people, 946 households, and 725 families residing in the town. The population density was 540.4 people per square mile (208.8/km²). There were 1,921 housing units at an average density of 471.7 per square mile (182.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.23% White, 0.09% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.