Southaven, Mississippi Population 2023

56,349

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.

Southaven Demographics

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

  • White: 62.17%
  • Black or African American: 31.86%
  • Two or more races: 2.23%
  • Asian: 2.14%
  • Other race: 1.5%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Southaven, Mississippi is 56,349 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 54,648.

Southaven, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southaven Population by Race

Southaven Population Pyramid 2023

Southaven Median Age

37

Total

35.6

Male

37.7

Female

Southaven Adults

There are 40,850 adults, (7,371 of whom are seniors) in Southaven.

Southaven Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Southaven Sex Ratio

Female29,09952.88%
Male25,92747.12%

Southaven Population by Age

Southaven Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.22

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southaven Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Southaven Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,764

Average Earnings

$48,500

Average Male

$36,999

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

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.

Southaven Language

Southaven Poverty by Race

rate

14.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.07%

Male Poverty Rate

14.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southaven

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%.

Southaven Poverty

Southaven Poverty Rate by Education

Southaven Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southaven Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

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 Over 65, 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

3,580

Number of Veterans

3,219

Male Veterans

361

Female Veterans

Southaven Veterans by War

Southaven Veterans by Age

count

Southaven Veterans by Race

Southaven Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southaven Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

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

36.64%

Born in Southaven

96.61%

Native Born

4.08%

Foreign Born

2.08%

Non Citizen

2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Southaven Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Southaven Population by Year