Southaven, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

54,152

Unemployment

4.6%

Poverty

10.4%

Median Home

$153,200

Median Income

$61,026

Median Rent

$1,056

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Southaven SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Southaven, MS Crime Report

1,870
Total Crimes

3,356.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

35.51%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Southaven / 100k People	Mississippi / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,870	3,356.2	2,653.7	2,476.7

Violent Crime	92	165.1	277.9	366.7
Murder	5	9.0	11.2	5.0
Robbery	26	46.7	57.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	57	102.3	184.6	250.2
Property Crime	1,778	3,191.1	2,375.8	2,109.9
Burglary	206	369.7	627.0	340.5
Larceny	1,393	2,500.1	1,555.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	179	321.3	193.1	219.9

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Southaven, MS Cost Of Living

85
Southaven's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Southaven	Mississippi	National Average
Overall	85	84	100

Services	86	94	100
Groceries	89	94	100
Health	77	91	100
Housing	83	63	100
Transportation	87	90	100
Utilities	88	95	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
2019	54,152	1.6%
2018	53,274	1.6%
2017	52,434	1.2%
2016	51,816	1.4%
2015	51,090	1.4%
2014	50,389	1.3%
2013	49,728	1.5%
2012	48,981	2.0%
2011	48,005	2.7%
2010	46,743	-

Race / Ethnicity in Southaven

White

62.3% (33,757)

African American

27.9% (15,095)

American Indian

0.1% (43)

Asian

2.0% (1,079)

Hawaiian

0.0% (12)

Other

0.3% (172)

Two Or More

2.0% (1,079)

Hispanic

5.4% (2,915)

Race	Southaven	MS	USA
White	62.3%	56.6%	60.7%
African American	27.9%	37.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	2.0%	1.0%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.0%	1.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.4%	3.1%	18.0%

Gender in Southaven

Female

53.2% (28,834)

Male

46.8% (25,318)

Gender	Southaven	MS	USA
Female	53.2%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Southaven for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (2,166)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (3,249)

High School / GED

29.0% (15,704)

Some College

26.0% (14,079)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (5,956)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (9,205)

Master's Degree

6.0% (3,249)

Professional Degree

1.0% (541)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Southaven	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	6.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	14.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Southaven, Mississippi

Less than $10,000

4.1% (222,534)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (177,808)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.6% (467,295)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (505,711)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.9% (863,523)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (971,635)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.4% (885,749)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.2% (876,968)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (317,750)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (126,222)

Income	Southaven	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	9.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	6.7%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.6%	12.7%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	11.1%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.9%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	16.8%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.4%	11.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.2%	10.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	3.6%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	3.0%	7.7%