Southgate, Kentucky Population 2024

3,785

Southgate Demographics

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

  • White: 83.07%
  • Black or African American: 14.18%
  • Two or more races: 1.41%
  • Asian: 1.09%
  • Other race: 0.24%
  • 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)
White3,05783.07%
Black or African American52214.18%
Two or more races521.41%
Asian401.09%
Other race90.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southgate Population by Race

Southgate Population Pyramid 2024

Southgate Median Age

32.8

Total

31.8

Male

36.1

Female

Southgate Adults

There are 2,668 adults, (455 of whom are seniors) in Southgate.

Southgate Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Southgate Sex Ratio

Female2,10057.07%
Male1,58042.93%

Southgate Population by Age

Southgate Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6502.2356.743.3
Non Family7281.3752.947.1
Married4592.993.96.1
Female3942.9628.771.3
Male692.7210.189.9

2.9

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southgate Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1004.17%
Associates Degree2098.72%
Bachelors Degree43918.32%
Graduate Degree33614.02%
High School Graduate58824.54%
Less Than 9th Grade743.09%
Some College65027.13%

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
White2,1191,954706
Black21721752
Asian372812
2+ Races14145
Hispanic12123
Other Race990

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.71%.

Southgate Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,873$56,750$45,598
Graduate Degree$47,206$60,357$46,750
High School Graduate$40,219$42,550$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$16,733$0$16,477
Overall$42,594$49,444$39,057
Some College$39,321$43,264$39,022

$42,594

Average Earnings

$49,444

Average Male

$39,057

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

96.64% of Southgate residents speak only English, while 3.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Southgate Language

Southgate Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,01957218.95%
Black52217733.91%

20.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.57%

Male Poverty Rate

23.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southgate

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southgate is Black, with 33.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southgate is White, with 18.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.5%.

Southgate Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.87%
High School14.8%
Some College11.53%
Bachelors or Greater3.87%

Southgate Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.67%
Female Unemployed19.23%
Female Employed7.65%
Male Employed6.17%

Southgate Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southgate Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,333$89,912
Households$55,469$74,708
Married Families$114,219$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,147$55,065

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southgate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

31.1%

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 45-54.

Southgate Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southgate Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
First Gulf War10
Korea3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Southgate Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6441
75+32
65 to 7428
35 to 545
18 to 340

Southgate Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1004.22%
2+ Races633.33%

Southgate Veterans by Race

Southgate Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southgate Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

69.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

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

54.4%

Born in Southgate

97.26%

Native Born

2.74%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

1.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.26% of Southgate residents were born in the United States, with 54.4% having been born in Kentucky. 0.87% 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