Southaven, Mississippi Population 2024

57,520
10K20K30K40K50K60K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Southaven Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southaven was:

  • White: 54.11%
  • Black or African American: 38.4%
  • Two or more races: 4.1%
  • Other race: 2.29%
  • Asian: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
41.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,391.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.88% (2,677)
The current population of Southaven, Mississippi is 57,520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,843.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,04954.11%
Black or African American21,32438.4%
Two or more races2,2794.1%
Other race1,2732.29%
Asian6001.08%
Native American60.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
54.11%38.4%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southaven Population by Race

Southaven Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4KMaleFemale

Southaven Median Age

35.6

Total

33.2

Male

37.3

Female

Southaven Adults

There are 41,109 adults, (7,127 of whom are seniors) in Southaven.

Southaven Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Southaven Sex Ratio

Female29,11152.42%
Male26,42047.58%

Southaven Population by Age

Southaven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,5912.6871.628.4
Married9,8793.2682.117.9
Non Family5,6751.2167.332.7
Female3,4303.2654.845.2
Male1,6073.0958.441.6

3.17

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.98%7.8%16.66%27.56%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Southaven Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K6K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5504.3%
Associates Degree4,13211.47%
Bachelors Degree6,41517.81%
Graduate Degree3,3189.21%
High School Graduate10,83530.08%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0712.97%
Some College8,70424.16%
30.08%24.16%11.47%17.81%9.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Southaven Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southaven Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,52918,9095,059
Black12,87512,3194,052
Hispanic1,6671,338249
2+ Races961791232
Other Race58940597
Asian514444204
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.69%.

Southaven Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,701$71,109$57,973
Graduate Degree$73,387$77,896$69,129
High School Graduate$42,741$42,344$43,227
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$34,519$19,152
Overall$51,164$54,106$49,039
Some College$48,795$56,570$41,957

$51,164

Average Earnings

$54,106

Average Male

$49,039

Average Female

Southaven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southaven Language by Age

94.83%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southaven Language

94.83% of Southaven residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.84% of the population.

Southaven Language

Southaven Poverty by Race

NativeOtherBlackHispanicMultipleWhiteAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black21,2463,35615.8%
White28,6362,7839.72%
Hispanic3,21037811.78%
Other1,27336328.52%
Multiple2,26923110.18%
Asian600152.5%
Native6350%

12.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.47%

Male Poverty Rate

14.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southaven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southaven is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southaven is Asian, with 2.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.5%.

Southaven Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.53%
High School11.37%
Some College6.54%
Bachelors or Greater2.41%

Southaven Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.81%
Male Unemployed21.39%
Female Employed5.62%
Male Employed5.36%

Southaven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southaven Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,180$97,502
Households$76,159$90,098
Married Families$104,362$110,808
Non Families$53,081$64,750
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southaven Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Southaven Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 6515-1901020304050607080

male

female

Southaven Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Southaven Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southaven Marital Status

26.69%35.32%33.58%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,093

Number of Veterans

2,592

Male Veterans

501

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War913
Vietnam868
Second Gulf War690
Korea61
World War II53

Southaven Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64946
35 to 54780
65 to 74704
75+400
18 to 34263

Southaven Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesAsian02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1188.96%
Black8475.7%
Hispanic984.84%
2+ Races757.24%
Asian539.55%

Southaven Veterans by Race

Southaven Veterans by Education

32.28%37.25%28.5%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southaven Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Southaven Employment by Age

AsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhiteOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Southaven Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Southaven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

24.77%28.32%46.63%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

18.48%22.83%47.07%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.05%

Born in Southaven

96.24%

Native Born

3.76%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

1.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.24% of Southaven residents were born in the United States, with 35.05% having been born in Mississippi. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Southaven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202960,8676701.11%
202860,1976691.12%
202759,5286691.14%
202658,8596701.15%
202558,1896691.16%
202457,5206691.18%
202356,8516651.18%
202256,1866371.15%
202155,5497061.29%
202054,843-1,080-1.93%
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%
201049,13500%
200028,97711,02861.44%
199017,9491,87811.69%
198016,0717,17180.57%
19708,900-51,967-85.38%

Southaven Population by Year