Census Bureau data for Southport 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 — Southport city
- What is the median household income in Southport city?
- The median household income in Southport city is $69,148 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southport city?
- The poverty rate in Southport city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southport city?
- $186,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southport city?
- The median gross rent in Southport city is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southport city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Southport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,036
Median Income
$69,148
Median Home Value
$186,500
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,518 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-48.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,036
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Asian 31.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,148
±$14,723
-$903 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,864
Median Family Income
$74,375
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
838
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$186,500
-$15,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
45.5%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
13.1%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.6%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Transportation
11.5%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
9.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
29.2%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
757
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
95.4%
Latin America
2.0%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023