Southaven, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

55,026

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

11.8%

Median Home

$160,500

Median Income

$63,321

Median Rent

$1,055

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Southaven SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Southaven, MS Crime Report

1,870
Total Crimes

3,356.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

43.06%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Southaven / 100k People	Mississippi / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,870	3,356.2	2,392.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	92	165.1	291.2	387.8
Murder	5	9.0	10.6	6.5
Robbery	26	46.7	47.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	57	102.3	194.0	279.7
Property Crime	1,778	3,191.1	2,101.6	1,958.2
Burglary	206	369.7	488.3	314.2
Larceny	1,393	2,500.1	1,408.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	179	321.3	205.0	246.0

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Southaven, MS Cost Of Living

88
Southaven's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Southaven	Mississippi	National Average
Overall	88	82	100

Services	93	95	100
Groceries	90	94	100
Health	79	90	100
Housing	81	64	100
Transportation	86	89	100
Utilities	91	97	100

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Southaven, MS Photos

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Rankings for Southaven in Mississippi

Ranks #7 in Richest Cities In Mississippi

Ranks #10 in Best Places To Live In Mississippi

Ranks #11 in Safest Places In Mississippi

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Population over time in Southaven

Year	Population	% Change
2020	55,026	3.3%
2019	53,274	1.6%
2018	52,434	1.2%
2017	51,816	1.4%
2016	51,090	1.4%
2015	50,389	1.3%
2014	49,728	1.5%
2013	48,981	2.0%
2012	48,005	2.7%
2011	46,743	-

Race / Ethnicity in Southaven

White

59.3% (32,655)

African American

31.7% (17,433)

American Indian

0.1% (32)

Asian

2.1% (1,179)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (109)

Two Or More

1.7% (917)

Hispanic

4.9% (2,701)

Race	Southaven	MS	USA
White	59.3%	56.4%	60.1%
African American	31.7%	37.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.9%	3.2%	18.2%

Gender in Southaven

Female

52.9% (29,099)

Male

47.1% (25,927)

Gender	Southaven	MS	USA
Female	52.9%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	47.1%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Southaven for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,650)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (2,751)

High School / GED

30.0% (16,507)

Some College

26.0% (14,306)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (7,153)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (8,804)

Master's Degree

6.0% (3,301)

Professional Degree

1.0% (550)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Southaven	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	14.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Southaven, Mississippi

Less than $10,000

3.6% (197,784)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (160,512)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (527,516)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (483,443)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (764,476)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (1,049,047)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.1% (885,269)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.6% (856,159)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (396,385)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (182,005)

Income	Southaven	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	6.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	11.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	17.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.1%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6%	11.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	4.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	3.4%	8.3%