Southport, New York Population 2024

6,501

Southport is a city located in Chemung County New York. Southport has a 2024 population of 6,501. Southport is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Southport is $66,754 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Southport is 45.5 years, 43.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Southport Demographics

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

  • White: 91.01%
  • Black or African American: 5.19%
  • Two or more races: 3.8%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,019.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.69% (-320)
The current population of Southport, New York is 6,501 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,821.

Southport, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,06291.01%
Black or African American3465.19%
Two or more races2533.8%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Southport Population by Race

Southport Population Pyramid 2024

Southport Median Age

45.5

Total

43.3

Male

46.7

Female

Southport Adults

There are 5,557 adults, (1,546 of whom are seniors) in Southport.

Southport Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Southport Sex Ratio

Female3,15147.31%
Male3,51052.69%

Southport Population by Age

Southport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1882.0867.932.1
Non Family1,4511.2661.838.2
Married1,0832.8589.210.8
Male3502.8541.158.9
Female3042.451.648.4

2.59

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southport 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

Southport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 60.66%.

Southport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,482

Average Earnings

$38,639

Average Male

$42,011

Average Female

Southport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southport Language

97.67% of Southport residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Southport Language

Southport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,04776012.57%
Black34522565.22%
Hispanic1832111.48%
Multiple253218.3%

15.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.23%

Male Poverty Rate

12.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southport is Black, with 65.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southport is Multiple, with 8.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.74%.

Southport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.51%
Some College19.54%
High School10.52%
Bachelors or Greater2.61%

Southport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.77%
Male Employed15.84%
Female Employed6.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Southport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Southport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southport 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 35-44.

Southport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

598

Number of Veterans

598

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Southport Veterans by War

count

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Southport Veterans by Age

count

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Southport Veterans by Race

Southport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Southport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southport 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

80.03%

Born in Southport

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

2.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Southport residents were born in the United States, with 80.03% having been born in New York. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Southport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,501-80-1.22%
20236,581-80-1.2%
20226,661-85-1.26%
20216,746-75-1.1%
20206,821-151-2.17%
20196,972320.46%
20186,9401081.58%
20176,832-118-1.7%
20166,950-51-0.73%
20157,001-144-2.02%
20147,145-139-1.91%
20137,284-213-2.84%
20127,497-27-0.36%
20117,5242863.95%
20107,23800%

Southport Population by Year