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 2025 population of 75,217. Southfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,391 in 2020.

The average household income in Southfield is $84,073 with a poverty rate of 11.23%. The median age in Southfield is 42.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southfield includes 63.88% Black or African American, 25.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	48,563	63.88%
White	19,711	25.93%
Two or more races	5,276	6.94%
Asian	1,605	2.11%
Other race	720	0.95%
Native American	96	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	54	0.07%

Southfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southfield's average per capita income is $50,228. Household income levels show a median of $65,848. The poverty rate stands at 11.23%.

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	$107,586	-
Families	$91,403	$110,261
Households	$65,848	$84,073
Non Families	$43,968	$54,410

$50,228

Average Income

$65,848

Median Household Income

11.23%

Poverty Rate