Overview Southmont is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,563 people and just one neighborhood, Southmont is the 342nd largest community in North Carolina. Southmont real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Southmont house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S. Occupations and Workforce Southmont is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Southmont is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Southmont who work in management occupations (26.45%), teaching (15.91%), and office and administrative support (10.97%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Southmont is worth considering. In Southmont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.13 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Southmont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute. Southmont Demographics The citizens of Southmont are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.48% of adults in Southmont have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Southmont in 2022 was $37,411, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,644 for a family of four. However, Southmont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Southmont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Southmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Southmont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Southmont include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Southmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.