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Southside

Arkansas · 4,274 residents (2025 est.) · 9.855 sq mi
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Southside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,655. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $151,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,246
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4,254 in 2023
2015 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 432 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2023
from 34.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2015 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K201520202024Southside
20244K
201520202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,655
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,469 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,291
+20%since 2023
from $21,879 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+7%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $127,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2015 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $790 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(3,294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(234)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.1%(726)
Diversity Score46%(1,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(3,645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(456)
Diversity Score31.3%(1,329)
Diversity Score
31
−32%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+5%since 2023
from 18.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
Female
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southside, Arkansas?

Southside, Arkansas has about 4,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southside, Arkansas?

The typical household in Southside, Arkansas earns about $65,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southside, Arkansas expensive?

In Southside, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Southside, Arkansas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Southside, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southside, Arkansas?

About 17.5% of people in Southside, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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