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Southfield

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.253
State:
Michigan

Southfield is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Southfield has a 2026 population of 77,106. Southfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,409 in 2020.

The median household income in Southfield is $68,166 with a poverty rate of 10.25%. The median age in Southfield is 42.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

77.1K
Total Population
2,937
Density (mi²)
116 0.15%
Growth

Southfield Population

Southfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677,1061160.15%
202576,9901160.15%
202476,8746870.9%
202376,1874620.61%
202275,725-231-0.3%
202175,956-652-0.85%
202076,4093,7165.11%
201972,693-327-0.45%
201873,020-395-0.54%
201773,415-81-0.11%
201673,496890.12%
201573,407-44-0.06%
201473,4512140.29%
201373,2375190.71%
201272,7184660.64%
201172,2524920.69%
201071,760210.03%
200078,2962,5683.39%
199075,7281600.21%
198075,5686,2839.07%
197069,28537,784119.95%
196031,50100%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 37.3 years

Southfield Adults

There are 62,224 adults, (17,213 of whom are seniors) in Southfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41,128 (53.9%)
Male: 35,108 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southfield includes 64.99% Black or African American, 24.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49,54264.99%
White18,79224.65%
Two or more races5,8857.72%
Asian1,5472.03%
Other race4130.54%
Native American370.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7831.03%
Black or African American2060.27%
Other race1710.22%
White1250.16%
Asian60.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American49,33664.71%
White18,66724.49%
Two or more races5,1026.69%
Asian1,5412.02%
Other race2420.32%
Native American370.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.03%

Southfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southfield 's average per capita income is $52,266. Household income levels show a median of $68,166. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

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$117,347-
Families$95,772$114,581
Households$68,166$87,568
Non Families$43,965$56,269

$52,266

Average Income

$68,166

Median Household Income

10.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)