Southgate, Michigan Population 2024

29,375

Southgate is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Southgate has a 2024 population of 29,375. Southgate is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Southgate is $79,459 with a poverty rate of 9.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southgate is 40.3 years, 38.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Southgate Demographics

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

  • White: 80.04%
  • Black or African American: 7.75%
  • Two or more races: 7.26%
  • Asian: 2.82%
  • Other race: 2.01%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,272.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.16% (-648)
The current population of Southgate, Michigan is 29,375 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,023.

Southgate, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,97080.04%
Black or African American2,3207.75%
Two or more races2,1757.26%
Asian8442.82%
Other race6012.01%
Native American380.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southgate Population by Race

Southgate Population Pyramid 2024

Southgate Median Age

40.3

Total

38.6

Male

42.4

Female

Southgate Adults

There are 24,028 adults, (5,609 of whom are seniors) in Southgate.

Southgate Age Dependency

62.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Southgate Sex Ratio

Female15,30051.09%
Male14,64848.91%

Southgate Population by Age

Southgate Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,5492.386832
Married5,2793.1987.112.9
Non Family4,9901.2351.548.5
Female1,6022.8460.439.6
Male6783.3758.341.7

3.06

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southgate 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

Southgate Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southgate Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.54%.

Southgate Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,218

Average Earnings

$54,933

Average Male

$41,560

Average Female

Southgate Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southgate Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southgate Language

90.04% of Southgate residents speak only English, while 9.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.88% of the population.

Southgate Language

Southgate Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22,7401,9838.72%
Hispanic3,14060519.27%
Multiple2,17522210.21%
Other60121736.11%
Black2,2761747.64%
Asian83710412.43%

9.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

11.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southgate

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southgate is Other, with 36.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southgate is Black, with 7.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.79%.

Southgate Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.33%
High School9.74%
Some College9.16%
Bachelors or Greater4%

Southgate Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.18%
Male Unemployed17.77%
Female Employed5.69%
Male Employed3.91%

Southgate Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southgate Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southgate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Southgate Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southgate 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.

Southgate Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southgate Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,639

Number of Veterans

1,551

Male Veterans

88

Female Veterans

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Southgate Veterans by War

count

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Southgate Veterans by Age

count

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Southgate Veterans by Race

Southgate Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southgate Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Southgate Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southgate Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southgate 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

80.43%

Born in Southgate

93.84%

Native Born

6.16%

Foreign Born

2.31%

Non Citizen

3.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.84% of Southgate residents were born in the United States, with 80.43% having been born in Michigan. 2.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Southgate Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928,565-162-0.56%
202828,727-162-0.56%
202728,889-162-0.56%
202629,051-162-0.55%
202529,213-162-0.55%
202429,375-162-0.55%
202329,537-162-0.55%
202229,699-274-0.91%
202129,973-50-0.17%
202030,0231,0453.61%
201928,978-155-0.53%
201829,133-36-0.12%
201729,169-101-0.35%
201629,270-99-0.34%
201529,369-132-0.45%
201429,501-14-0.05%
201329,515-230-0.77%
201229,745-70-0.23%
201129,815-162-0.54%
201029,97700%
200030,136-635-2.06%
199030,771-1,287-4.01%
198032,058-1,851-5.46%
197033,9094,50515.32%
196029,4048392.94%
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Southgate Population by Year