Southaven is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2023 population of 56,349, it is the 3rd largest city in Mississippi and the 774th largest city in the United States.Southaven is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,648 in 2020. Spanning over 42 miles, Southaven has a population density of 1,364 people per square mile.
The average household income in Southaven is $74,129 with a poverty rate of 14.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southaven is 37 years, 35.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southaven was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
71.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 93.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.56%.
All
Male
Female
$41,764
Average Earnings
$48,500
Average Male
$36,999
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.8% of Southaven residents speak only English, while 6.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.9% of the population.
rate
14.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.07%
Male Poverty Rate
14.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southaven is Other, with 80.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southaven is White, with 12.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.22%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,580
Number of Veterans
3,219
Male Veterans
361
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
36.64%
Born in Southaven
96.61%
Native Born
4.08%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
2%
Naturalized
96.61% of Southaven residents were born in the United States, with 36.64% having been born in Mississippi. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.