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Southaven, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
55,531
Population
1,345/sq mi density
$76,159
Median Income
$34,176 per capita
$214,800
Home Value
$271,898 Zillow
$1,361
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
3,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,159 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,800 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Southaven (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Transportation & Warehousing
16,548 jobs
295 firms
$48,203/yr
Retail Trade
11,195 jobs
732 firms
$34,864/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
9,304 jobs
470 firms
$21,787/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,982 jobs
369 firms
$59,521/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,942 jobs
270 firms
$36,809/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,541 jobs
160 firms
$60,664/yr
Manufacturing
3,519 jobs
123 firms
$66,858/yr
Construction
2,533 jobs
279 firms
$66,933/yr
Other Services
1,365 jobs
250 firms
$50,557/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,230 jobs
235 firms
$50,285/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,032 jobs
210 firms
$69,748/yr
Arts & Entertainment
940 jobs
50 firms
$15,476/yr
Real Estate
562 jobs
144 firms
$57,151/yr
Educational Services
451 jobs
42 firms
$27,039/yr
Management of Companies
353 jobs
19 firms
$69,167/yr
Information & Technology
279 jobs
28 firms
$55,017/yr
Utilities
232 jobs
12 firms
$94,635/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
5.38
Retail Trade
1.54
Accommodation & Food Services
1.41
Wholesale Trade
1.24
Administrative & Waste Services
1.16
Utilities
0.84
Arts & Entertainment
0.77
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.67
Construction
0.66
Other Services
0.62
Manufacturing
0.59
Real Estate
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Educational Services
0.30
Management of Companies
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Information & Technology
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Warehousing | 16,548 | 295 | $927 | $48,203 | 5.38 |
| Retail Trade | 11,195 | 732 | $670 | $34,864 | 1.54 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9,304 | 470 | $419 | $21,787 | 1.41 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,982 | 369 | $1,145 | $59,521 | 0.67 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,942 | 270 | $708 | $36,809 | 1.16 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,541 | 160 | $1,167 | $60,664 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing | 3,519 | 123 | $1,286 | $66,858 | 0.59 |
| Construction | 2,533 | 279 | $1,287 | $66,933 | 0.66 |
| Other Services | 1,365 | 250 | $972 | $50,557 | 0.62 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,230 | 235 | $967 | $50,285 | 0.24 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,032 | 210 | $1,341 | $69,748 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 940 | 50 | $298 | $15,476 | 0.77 |
| Real Estate | 562 | 144 | $1,099 | $57,151 | 0.50 |
| Educational Services | 451 | 42 | $520 | $27,039 | 0.30 |
| Management of Companies | 353 | 19 | $1,330 | $69,167 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 279 | 28 | $1,058 | $55,017 | 0.20 |
| Utilities | 232 | 12 | $1,820 | $94,635 | 0.84 |