Southport

County:: Chemung County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.399
State:: New York

Southport town is located in Chemung County, New York. Southport town has a 2025 population of 8,760. Southport town is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -8.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Southport town is $80,972 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median age in Southport town is 47.1 years: 44.9 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southport town includes 92.49% White, 3.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,629	92.49%
Black or African American	330	3.54%
Two or more races	311	3.33%
Native American	26	0.28%
Other race	25	0.27%
Asian	9	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Southport town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southport town's average per capita income is $46,130. Household income levels show a median of $63,371. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.

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	$100,824	-
Families	$79,688	$94,456
Households	$63,371	$80,972
Non Families	$35,000	$56,331

$46,130

Average Income

$63,371

Median Household Income

17.13%

Poverty Rate