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Southaven

County:
DeSoto County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.334
State:
Mississippi

Southaven is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Southaven has a 2025 population of 58,189. Southaven is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,843 in 2020.

The average household income in Southaven is $90,098 with a poverty rate of 12.32%.The median age in Southaven is 35.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

58.2K
Total Population
1,408
Density (mi²)
669 1.16%
Growth

Southaven Population

Southaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southaven includes 54.11% White, 38.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,04954.11%
Black or African American21,32438.4%
Two or more races2,2794.1%
Other race1,2732.29%
Asian6001.08%
Native American60.01%

Southaven Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southaven's average per capita income is $51,164. Household income levels show a median of $76,159. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

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$104,362$110,808
Families$85,180$97,502
Households$76,159$90,098
Non Families$53,081$64,750

$51,164

Average Income

$76,159

Median Household Income

12.32%

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)