Southgate, Kentucky Population 2024

3,785

Southgate Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southgate was:

  • White: 89.09%
  • Black or African American: 7.91%
  • Asian: 1.66%
  • Two or more races: 1.12%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,595.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.64% (133)
The current population of Southgate, Kentucky is 3,785 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,652.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,27689.09%
Black or African American2917.91%
Asian611.66%
Two or more races411.12%
Other race80.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southgate Population by Race

Southgate Population Pyramid 2024

Southgate Median Age

33.9

Total

32

Male

38.2

Female

Southgate Adults

There are 2,849 adults, (456 of whom are seniors) in Southgate.

Southgate Age Dependency

53.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Southgate Sex Ratio

Female2,02755.13%
Male1,65044.87%

Southgate Population by Age

Southgate Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8232.0257.242.8
Non Family8641.2659.440.6
Married4622.7494.45.6
Female3942.6923.176.9
Male1032.532.997.1

2.7

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

57.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southgate Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade933.64%
Associates Degree1977.71%
Bachelors Degree59123.14%
Graduate Degree35914.06%
High School Graduate58422.87%
Less Than 9th Grade140.55%
Some College71628.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Southgate Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southgate Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2972,194856
Black18418457
Asian585434
Hispanic11113
Other Race880
2+ Races773

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.62%.

Southgate Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,375$70,234$50,750
Graduate Degree$34,135$26,310$38,672
High School Graduate$23,676$41,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,810$52,402$35,925
Some College$37,708$52,632$36,658

$40,810

Average Earnings

$52,402

Average Male

$35,925

Average Female

Southgate Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southgate Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southgate Language

96.05% of Southgate residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Southgate Language

Southgate Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,23773522.71%
Black29141.37%

20.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.94%

Male Poverty Rate

20.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southgate

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southgate is White, with 22.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southgate is Black, with 1.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.52%.

Southgate Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.4%
High School25.68%
Some College12.71%
Bachelors or Greater5.79%

Southgate Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.14%
Female Unemployed20.45%
Female Employed8.91%
Male Employed6.24%

Southgate Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southgate Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,466$81,502
Households$54,107$68,449
Married Families$114,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,842$53,961

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southgate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

29.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Southgate Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southgate Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Southgate Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southgate Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
First Gulf War21
Korea3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Southgate Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64142
65 to 7430
75+13
35 to 5412
18 to 340

Southgate Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1887.27%
Asian58.2%
2+ Races444.44%

Southgate Veterans by Race

Southgate Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southgate Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.9%

Labor Force Participation

71.4%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Southgate Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southgate Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southgate Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.39%

Born in Southgate

96%

Native Born

4%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

3.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96% of Southgate residents were born in the United States, with 54.39% having been born in Kentucky. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Southgate Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,952340.87%
20283,918330.85%
20273,885330.86%
20263,852340.89%
20253,818330.87%
20243,785330.88%
20233,752360.97%
20223,716471.28%
20213,669170.47%
20203,652-371-9.22%
20194,023591.49%
20183,964471.2%
20173,917561.45%
20163,861-2-0.05%
20153,863150.39%
20143,848260.68%
20133,822100.26%
20123,81220.05%
20113,810230.61%
20103,78700%
20003,4722066.31%
19903,26643315.28%
19802,833-379-11.8%
19703,212-740-18.72%

Southgate Population by Year