Southgate is a city located in Sarasota County Florida. Southgate has a 2024 population of 6,459. Southgate is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually but its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,617 in 2020.
The average household income in Southgate is $98,230 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southgate is 49.7 years, 48 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southgate was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,842 | 2.15 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 1,299 | 2.69 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Non Family | 1,015 | 1.31 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Female | 395 | 2.16 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
| Male | 133 | 3.4 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
2.56
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
70.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$43,374
Average Earnings
$52,727
Average Male
$40,517
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.74% of Southgate residents speak only English, while 10.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.47% of the population.
rate
6.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.67%
Male Poverty Rate
6.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Southgate is Other, with 39.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Southgate is Black, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
29.31%
Born in Southgate
91.12%
Native Born
8.88%
Foreign Born
2.64%
Non Citizen
6.24%
Naturalized
91.12% of Southgate residents were born in the United States, with 29.31% having been born in Florida. 2.64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,459 | 138 | 2.18% |
| 2023 | 6,321 | 138 | 2.23% |
| 2022 | 6,183 | 138 | 2.28% |
| 2021 | 6,045 | -572 | -8.64% |
| 2020 | 6,617 | -1,200 | -15.35% |
| 2019 | 7,817 | 479 | 6.53% |
| 2018 | 7,338 | -201 | -2.67% |
| 2017 | 7,539 | 425 | 5.97% |
| 2016 | 7,114 | -215 | -2.93% |
| 2015 | 7,329 | 109 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 7,220 | -369 | -4.86% |
| 2013 | 7,589 | -371 | -4.66% |
| 2012 | 7,960 | -175 | -2.15% |
| 2011 | 8,135 | 962 | 13.41% |
| 2010 | 7,173 | 0 | 0% |