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Southside city, Arkansas

City

Population: 4,254 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

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.

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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?
The median household income in Southside city is $55,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Southside city?
The poverty rate in Southside city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Southside city?
$127,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Southside city?
The median gross rent in Southside city is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Southside city residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Southside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,254
Median Income
$55,469
Median Home Value
$127,400
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,090 (+56.8%) Home Value: +$35,400 (+38.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-14.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+6.8%) Unemployment: +3.8 pp (+172.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,254
Median Age 34.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Two or More 12.3% Other 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,469 ±$9,452
-$3,304 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,059
Median Family Income $59,745
Poverty Rate 15.8%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
18.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
21.0%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,487
Owner-Occupied 68.5%
Renter-Occupied 31.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $127,400
-$47,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
33.9%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
2–4 units
10.1%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.4%
Unemployment Rate 6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.5%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
6.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
24.9%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
19.3%
Construction
16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min
Drove Alone 75.8%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,426
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.7%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.8%
Uninsured 16.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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