Southgate

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.875
State:: Michigan

Southgate is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Southgate has a 2025 population of 28,390. Southgate is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,920 in 2020.

The average household income in Southgate is $81,054 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median age in Southgate is 39.4 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southgate includes 78.76% White, 8.3% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,274	78.76%
Black or African American	2,454	8.3%
Two or more races	2,231	7.55%
Asian	917	3.1%
Other race	582	1.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	70	0.24%
Native American	23	0.08%

Southgate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southgate's average per capita income is $48,009. Household income levels show a median of $64,635. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,846	-
Families	$80,560	$95,552
Households	$64,635	$81,054
Non Families	$48,573	$55,693

$48,009

Average Income

$64,635

Median Household Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate