Southaven, MS Demographics

The total population of Southaven is estimated to be 54,908 with 26,886 males (48.97%) and 28,022 females (51.03%). There are 1,136 more females than males in Southaven.
The median household income in Southaven was $72,591 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 839(1.17%) from $71,752 in 2020. This income is 97.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Southaven sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,268. Overall, the median household income for the city of Southaven stands at $72,591.
In Southaven, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,009 for males and $32,745 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,414 for males and $49,858 for females.
In Southaven, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $123,154, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,988.
In 2022, the population of Southaven was 56,360, a 1.43% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southaven's population was 55,565, an increase of 1.32% compared to a population of 54,841 in 2020.
The median age in Southaven, MS is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.83% were under the age of 15, 20.34% aged 15 to 29, 45.62% aged 30 to 64, 12.23% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southaven population: 60.73% are White, 32.47% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.75% are Asian, 1.96% are some other race and 3.02% are multiracial.