South Point is a city located in Lawrence County Ohio. South Point has a 2024 population of 3,621. South Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,829 in 2020.
The average household income in South Point is $92,800 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Point is 42.7 years, 45.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Point was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,277 | 2.35 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Married | 514 | 2.84 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 503 | 1.22 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Female | 187 | 3.51 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 73 | 3.71 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
82.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.77%.
All
Male
Female
$54,583
Average Earnings
$67,847
Average Male
$45,673
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.74% of South Point residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.
rate
11.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
Male Poverty Rate
11.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Point is Multiple, with 65.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Point is White, with 9.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
30.3%
Born in South Point
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
99.53% of South Point residents were born in the United States, with 30.3% having been born in Ohio. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,361 | -52 | -1.52% |
| 2028 | 3,413 | -52 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 3,465 | -52 | -1.48% |
| 2026 | 3,517 | -52 | -1.46% |
| 2025 | 3,569 | -52 | -1.44% |
| 2024 | 3,621 | -52 | -1.42% |
| 2023 | 3,673 | -52 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,725 | -47 | -1.25% |
| 2021 | 3,772 | -57 | -1.49% |
| 2020 | 3,829 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 3,844 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 3,859 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3,859 | -44 | -1.13% |
| 2016 | 3,903 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 3,900 | -42 | -1.07% |
| 2014 | 3,942 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3,942 | -15 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 3,957 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,961 | 5 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 3,956 | 214 | 5.72% |
| 2000 | 3,742 | -81 | -2.12% |
| 1990 | 3,823 | -95 | -2.42% |
| 1980 | 3,918 | 0 | 0% |