Southaven city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 55,531 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Southaven city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Southaven city
- What is the median household income in Southaven city?
- The median household income in Southaven city is $76,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southaven city?
- The poverty rate in Southaven city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southaven city?
- $214,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southaven city?
- The median gross rent in Southaven city is $1,361 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southaven city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Southaven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,531
Median Income
$76,159
Median Home Value
$214,800
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,133 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+39.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,531
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.3%
Black 38.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,159
±$4,777
+$21,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,617
Median Family Income
$85,180
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,473
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$214,800
+$53,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,361
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
51.2%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Transportation
13.6%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
25.1%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
10.7%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Asia
23.9%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023