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Southside

Alabama · 9,426 residents · 19.109 sq mi
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Southside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,306. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,426
+34%since 2000
from 7,036 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
493 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K10K1990201020202024Southside
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,306
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,498
+48%since 2000
from $21,936 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
9.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.8%(267)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,525)
Black2.3%(221)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(205)
Asian0.8%(74)
Other1.3%(121)
Diversity Score16.2%(1,530)
Diversity Score
16
+328%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.3%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southside, Alabama?

Southside, Alabama has about 9,426 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southside, Alabama?

The typical household in Southside, Alabama earns about $70,306 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 $158,100, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Southside, Alabama?

About 24.5% 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 5.7% 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 3,870 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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