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Southside

Arkansas · 4,279 residents · 9.86 sq mi
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Southside is home to 4,279 people in Arkansas. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $89,300. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Median rent is $713 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

4,279
+8%since 2019
from 3,952 in 2019
2015 – 2025
37.8
−9%since 2019
from 41.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.86 sq mi
Population, 20152024
2K3K3K4K4K201520202024Southside
20244K
201520202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(277)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(293)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(560)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(506)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(497)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(530)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(434)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(239)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,379 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2015 – 2024
$20,185
+9%since 2019
from $18,465 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $92,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2015 – 2024
$713
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $774 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2019
from 75.6% in 2019
37.8% rent
2.48 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.50 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.0
−24%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(3,544)
Black3.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino4%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(97)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(3,660)
Black1.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(248)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other4.3%(182)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(74)
Guatemalan0.7%(28)
Ancestry
American22.9%(908)
English10.9%(431)
German8.2%(325)
Irish8%(317)
French2%(80)
Scottish1.9%(76)
Dutch1.4%(55)
Italian0.6%(23)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 89.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−7%since 2019
from 16.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 82.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.0% in 2019
60.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 58.0% in 2019
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(348)
Married60.9%(917)
Widowed2.8%(42)
Divorced13.2%(199)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(257)
Married57.9%(907)
Widowed11.6%(181)
Divorced14.2%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.8%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 249 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southside, Arkansas?

Southside, Arkansas has about 4,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southside, Arkansas?

The typical household in Southside, Arkansas earns about $45,000 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Southside, Arkansas?

About 18.7% 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 15.6% 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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