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Southaven

County:
DeSoto County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.334
State:
Mississippi

Southaven is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Southaven has a 2026 population of 58,816. Southaven is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,847 in 2020.

The median household income in Southaven is $78,483 with a poverty rate of 12.57%. The median age in Southaven is 36.2 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

58.8K
Total Population
1,423
Density (mi²)
662 1.14%
Growth

Southaven Population

Southaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,8166621.14%
202558,1546611.15%
202457,4934730.83%
202357,0207471.33%
202256,2737801.41%
202155,4936461.18%
202054,8472020.37%
201955,9237911.43%
201855,1328881.64%
201754,2449691.82%
201653,2756781.29%
201552,5978001.54%
201451,7977751.52%
201351,0225821.15%
201250,4406611.33%
201149,7796441.31%
201049,1351530.31%
200028,97711,02861.44%
199017,9491,87811.69%
198016,0717,17180.57%
19708,90000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 33.5 years

Southaven Adults

There are 41,900 adults, (7,431 of whom are seniors) in Southaven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,873 (51.4%)
Male: 27,353 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southaven includes 51.43% White, 39.33% Black or African American, 3.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,91951.43%
Black or African American22,11539.33%
Two or more races2,5644.56%
Other race1,9253.42%
Asian6651.18%
Native American380.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,3082.33%
Two or more races1,2702.26%
White3880.69%
Native American380.07%
Black or African American40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,53150.74%
Black or African American22,11139.33%
Two or more races1,2942.3%
Asian6651.18%
Other race6171.1%

Southaven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southaven 's average per capita income is $51,692. Household income levels show a median of $78,483. The poverty rate stands at 12.57%.

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$113,624-
Families$93,418$102,318
Households$78,483$91,308
Non Families$51,385$61,241

$51,692

Average Income

$78,483

Median Household Income

12.57%

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)