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Southgate

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.875
State:
Michigan

Southgate is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Southgate has a 2026 population of 28,670. Southgate is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,902 in 2020.

The median household income in Southgate is $66,118 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median age in Southgate is 39.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

28.7K
Total Population
4,170
Density (mi²)
-205 -0.71%
Growth

Southgate Population

Southgate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,670-205-0.71%
202528,875-206-0.71%
202429,081110.04%
202329,070-187-0.64%
202229,257-294-0.99%
202129,551-464-1.55%
202029,9029243.19%
201928,978-155-0.53%
201829,133-36-0.12%
201729,169-101-0.35%
201629,270-99-0.34%
201529,369-132-0.45%
201429,501-14-0.05%
201329,515-230-0.77%
201229,745-70-0.23%
201129,815-162-0.54%
201029,977-70-0.23%
200030,136-635-2.06%
199030,771-1,287-4.01%
198032,058-1,851-5.46%
197033,9094,50515.32%
196029,40400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 37.5 years

Southgate Adults

There are 23,408 adults, (5,722 of whom are seniors) in Southgate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,142 (51.6%)
Male: 14,224 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southgate includes 79.33% White, 8.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,29779.33%
Black or African American2,3998.17%
Two or more races2,3838.11%
Asian7822.66%
Other race3951.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.27%
Native American320.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2554.27%
White9453.22%
Other race3241.1%
Asian890.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.27%
Black or African American450.15%
Native American140.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,35276.12%
Black or African American2,3548.02%
Two or more races1,1283.84%
Asian6932.36%
Other race710.24%
Native American180.06%

Southgate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southgate 's average per capita income is $49,597. Household income levels show a median of $66,118. The poverty rate stands at 9.43%.

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$99,309-
Families$84,903$101,183
Households$66,118$82,985
Non Families$46,241$52,773

$49,597

Average Income

$66,118

Median Household Income

9.43%

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)