Southaven, Mississippi Population 2023

56,763

Southaven is a city located in DeSoto County Mississippi. Southaven has a 2023 population of 56,763. Southaven is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Southaven is $79,734 with a poverty rate of 12.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southaven is 36.3 years, 34.4 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Southaven Demographics

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

  • White: 60.73%
  • Black or African American: 32.47%
  • Two or more races: 3.02%
  • Other race: 1.96%
  • Asian: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
41.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,373.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.2% (671)
Growth Since 2020
3.63% (1,989)
The current population of Southaven, Mississippi is 56,763 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,774.

Southaven, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

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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 2023

Southaven Median Age

36.3

Total

34.4

Male

37.5

Female

Southaven Adults

There are 40,159 adults, (7,153 of whom are seniors) in Southaven.

Southaven Age Dependency

64

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Southaven Sex Ratio

Female28,47852.6%
Male25,66347.4%

Southaven Population by Age

Southaven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southaven Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 91.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.38%.

Southaven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,647

Average Earnings

$50,566

Average Male

$41,519

Average Female

Southaven Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southaven Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southaven Language

95.07% of Southaven residents speak only English, while 4.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.

Southaven Language

Southaven Poverty by Race

rate

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12.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.7%

Male Poverty Rate

14.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southaven

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southaven is Native, with 54.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southaven is White, with 11.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.

Southaven Poverty

rate

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Southaven Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Southaven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southaven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Southaven Married by Age and Sex

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 45-54.

Southaven Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southaven Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,494

Number of Veterans

3,089

Male Veterans

405

Female Veterans

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Southaven Veterans by War

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Southaven Veterans by Age

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Southaven Veterans by Race

Southaven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southaven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Southaven Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southaven Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southaven Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.65%

Born in Southaven

97.24%

Native Born

3.69%

Foreign Born

2.15%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.24% of Southaven residents were born in the United States, with 36.65% having been born in Mississippi. 2.15% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Southaven Population by Year