Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and the remainder of Moore County have a population of roughly 83,000, according to a 2006 estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population growth of about 12% each five years. According to this same estimate, the County is primarily Caucasian (82%), educated (83% are high school graduates and more than a quarter of the population in 2006 had baccalaureate degrees. In 2004, the median household income of the County was $43,000. Retail sales, hospitality, health care, recreation, education, and retirement account keep the economy of the area healthy. Because the area has long been a popular resettling spot for retirees, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and their sister communities have a larger percentage of residents over age 65 (21%) than the state as a whole (12%).

“The Sandhills, and especially Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Seven Lakes comprise an amazingly eclectic gathering of people,” notes a long-time resident. “Attend any social event—and there are many—and you may find an opera singer, a board member of a major university, educators, CEO’s, actors, artists, alongside Pinehurst soccer moms and dads.”

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