Southside city, Alabama
City
Population: 9,407
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Southside 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 — Southside city
- What is the median household income in Southside city?
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The median household income in Southside city is $73,695 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southside city?
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The poverty rate in Southside city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southside city?
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$202,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southside city?
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The median gross rent in Southside city is $1,131 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southside city residents have a college degree?
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23.3% of adults in Southside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
9,407
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,695
±$7,913
+$11,668 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,025
Median Family Income
$80,222
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,441
Owner-Occupied
91.6%
Renter-Occupied
8.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$202,900
+$7,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,131
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
94.3%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023