Southside

County:: Independence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.855
State:: Arkansas

Southside is a city located in Independence County, Arkansas. Southside has a 2025 population of 4,266. Southside is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Southside is $64,208 with a poverty rate of 18.18%. The median age in Southside is 34.5 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southside includes 77.9% White, 5.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,314	77.9%
Two or more races	522	12.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	214	5.03%
Other race	136	3.2%
Native American	68	1.6%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Southside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southside's average per capita income is $34,588. Household income levels show a median of $55,469. The poverty rate stands at 18.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,750	-
Families	$59,745	$69,562
Households	$55,469	$64,208
Non Families	$34,123	$42,600

$34,588

Average Income

$55,469

Median Household Income

18.18%

Poverty Rate