Southaven

County:: DeSoto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.334
State:: Mississippi

Southaven is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Southaven has a 2025 population of 58,189. Southaven is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,843 in 2020.

The average household income in Southaven is $90,098 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median age in Southaven is 35.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southaven includes 54.11% White, 38.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,049	54.11%
Black or African American	21,324	38.4%
Two or more races	2,279	4.1%
Other race	1,273	2.29%
Asian	600	1.08%
Native American	6	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Southaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southaven's average per capita income is $51,164. Household income levels show a median of $76,159. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

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	$104,362	$110,808
Families	$85,180	$97,502
Households	$76,159	$90,098
Non Families	$53,081	$64,750

$51,164

Average Income

$76,159

Median Household Income

12.32%

Poverty Rate