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Southern View

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.67
State:
Illinois

Southern View is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Southern View has a 2025 population of 1,541 . Southern View is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,589 in 2020.

The average household income in Southern View is $66,376 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Southern View is 41.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
2,298
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.64%
Growth

Southern View Population

Southern View Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southern View includes 83.24% White, 8.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.24%)

Black or African American (8.65%)

Two or more races (6.31%)

Other race (1.74%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53083.24%
Black or African American1598.65%
Two or more races1166.31%
Other race321.74%
Native American10.05%

Southern View Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southern View's average per capita income is $43,627. Household income levels show a median of $53,774. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,572-
Families$77,500$78,388
Households$53,774$66,376
Non Families$45,341$49,430

$43,627

Average Income

$53,774

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)