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Southside

Alabama · 9,718 residents (2025 est.) · 19.109 sq mi
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The short version

Southside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,487. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,483
+35%since 2000
from 7,036 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 433 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,718 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K10K1990201020202024Southside
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(698)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(571)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(561)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(542)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(414)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,083)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,137)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,222)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(1,166)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(625)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,487
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,693
+54%since 2000
from $21,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−1%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,868)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(8,310)
Black5.8%(549)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(177)
Asian1.1%(102)
Other3.6%(345)
Diversity Score
28
+250%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(85)
Nicaraguan0.4%(38)
Mexican0.2%(21)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(75)
Korean0.3%(27)
Ancestry
English19.1%(1,811)
American10.6%(1,006)
Irish8.4%(793)
German6.7%(639)
Dutch1.1%(109)
Italian0.9%(84)
Scottish0.8%(78)
Welsh0.8%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(64)
Polish0.5%(43)
French0.4%(37)
British0.2%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(827)
Married69.4%(2,534)
Widowed3.1%(114)
Divorced4.8%(177)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(771)
Married65%(2,599)
Widowed7.5%(300)
Divorced8.3%(331)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southside, Alabama?

Southside, Alabama has about 9,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southside, Alabama?

The typical household in Southside, Alabama earns about $76,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southside, Alabama expensive?

In Southside, Alabama, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Southside, Alabama?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Southside, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southside, Alabama?

About 4.4% of people in Southside, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southside, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Southside, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,927 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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