Southern View is a city located in Sangamon County Illinois. Southern View has a 2024 population of 1,537. Southern View is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,587 in 2020.
The average household income in Southern View is $62,248 with a poverty rate of 18.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southern View is 45 years, 42.7 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southern View was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 823 | 2.05 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Non Family | 426 | 1.18 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Married | 278 | 2.78 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Female | 106 | 3.57 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Male | 13 | 2.62 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
70.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.11%.
All
Male
Female
$42,600
Average Earnings
$48,542
Average Male
$31,429
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.72% of Southern View residents speak only English, while 7.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.08% of the population.
rate
18.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.61%
Male Poverty Rate
22.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southern View is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southern View is Black, with 9.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
9%
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
83.3%
Born in Southern View
97.87%
Native Born
2.13%
Foreign Born
1.01%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
97.87% of Southern View residents were born in the United States, with 83.3% having been born in Illinois. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,474 | -13 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 1,487 | -12 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1,499 | -13 | -0.86% |
| 2026 | 1,512 | -12 | -0.79% |
| 2025 | 1,524 | -13 | -0.85% |
| 2024 | 1,537 | -12 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 1,549 | -13 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 1,562 | -12 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 1,574 | -13 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 1,587 | 15 | 0.95% |
| 2019 | 1,572 | -17 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 1,589 | -18 | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 1,607 | -14 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 1,621 | -15 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 1,636 | -10 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 1,646 | -8 | -0.48% |
| 2013 | 1,654 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 1,661 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 1,664 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,663 | 0 | 0% |