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
$273,007 Zillow
$1,361
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308
Violent Crime/100K
2,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,159 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,800 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,531
Census 2023
Population Density
1,345
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.1%
Black
38.4%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,531 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,345 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.1% |
| Black or African American | 38.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |