Southaven, MS

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2023 Population
55,531
1.13% 1-year growth
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.6
0.565% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.3%
6.72% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$76,159
5.03% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$214,800
8.92% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
27,579
0.705% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southaven, MS had a population of 55.5k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $76,159. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southaven, MS grew from 54,908 to 55,531, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $72,513 to $76,159, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southaven, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), Other (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Southaven, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Southaven, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southaven, MS are Concorde Career College-Southaven (292 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Southaven, MS was $214,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Southaven, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Southaven, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Southaven, MS is home to a population of 55.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.73% of Southaven, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.07k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Southaven, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Southaven, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southaven, MS was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southaven, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.1k ± 1.84k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.3k ± 1.73k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 368
5.82%
Hispanic Population
3.23k people

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Southaven, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.82% of the people in Southaven, MS are hispanic (3.23k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    16,383 ± 3,134 people
  2. India
    5,084 ± 1,749 people
  3. Guatemala
    3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.07k people
4.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.23k people

As of 2023, 3.73% of Southaven, MS residents (2.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southaven, MS was 4.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    853 ± 248
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    765 ± 324
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    690 ± 242

Southaven, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southaven, MS employs 27.6k people. The largest industries in Southaven, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,061 people), Transportation & Warehousing (3,705 people), and Retail Trade (3,454 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,071), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,918), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,318).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

27.6k
2023 Value
± 1,668
0.705%
1 Year growth
± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southaven, MS grew at a rate of 0.705%, from 27.4k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southaven, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,771 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,141 people), and Management Occupations (2,672 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southaven, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

27.6k
2023 Value
± 1,668
0.705%
1 Year growth
± 8.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southaven, MS grew at a rate of 0.705%, from 27.4k employees to 27.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southaven, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,061 people), Transportation & Warehousing (3,705 people), and Retail Trade (3,454 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southaven, MS, though some of these residents may live in Southaven, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,314
Median earning men ± $3,584
$46,674
Median earning women ± $2,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,920), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,591), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,177), Information ($56,471), and Manufacturing ($53,879).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southaven, MS awarded 292 degrees. The student population of Southaven, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southaven, MS are Black or African American (223 and 76.4%), followed by Unknown (29 and 9.93%), White (22 and 7.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 4.79%).

The largest universities in Southaven, MS by number of degrees awarded are Concorde Career College-Southaven (292 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southaven, MS are Medical Assistant (156 and 53.4%), Dental Assisting (80 and 27.4%), and Medical Office Assistant (31 and 10.6%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Southaven, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 358 (3.07% men and 96.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 358 students enrolled in Southaven, MS, 3.07% men and 96.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 285 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.75% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 79 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 156 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southaven, MS was Dental Assisting with 79 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concorde Career College-Southaven with 292 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southaven, MS, which is 0.0855 times less than the 269 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 223 degrees mean that there were 7.69 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southaven, MS was $214,800 in 2023, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,200 to $214,800, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Southaven, MS is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southaven, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southaven, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southaven, MS is $76,159. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Southaven, MS was Census Tract 705.22 with a value of $73,924, followed by Census Tract 705.21 and Census Tract 704.11, with respective values of $60,488 and $58,875.

Property

$214,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,864
$14,749
Median Property Taxes
±$1,133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southaven, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southaven, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2023
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.6% of the housing units in Southaven, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 705.22
  2. Census Tract 705.21
  3. Census Tract 704.11

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southaven, MS was Census Tract 705.22 with a value of $73,924, followed by Census Tract 705.21 and Census Tract 704.11, with respective values of $60,488 and $58,875.

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Household Income

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$76,159
Median Household Income
± $4,777
20.6k
Number of Households
± 1,350

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.6k households in Southaven, MS grew to $76,159 from the previous year's value of $72,513.

The following chart displays the households in Southaven, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southaven, MS is from Mississippi.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.51%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Southaven, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.51%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southaven, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Southaven, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southaven, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southaven, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southaven, MS (6.78k out of 55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southaven, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Southaven, MS has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, MS see 3552 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.54% increase from the previous year (3303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2695 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 850 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,552 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeSoto County, MS

Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, MS see an average of 3,552 patients per year. This represents a 7.54% increase from the previous year (3,303 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeSoto County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.23%
Uninsured
57.2%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
8.86%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
2.03%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southaven, MS declined by 15.1% from 9.68% to 8.23%.

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