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Southgate

Florida · 5,772 residents · 1.676 sq mi
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Southgate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,133. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,683 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $422,000. With a median age of 51.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,772
−23%since 2000
from 7,455 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,444 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 4,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.7
+7%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Southgate
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,133
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,399
+96%since 2000
from $24,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+8%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,000
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,671
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.5%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+99%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,825)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(426)
Asian1%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(1,301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(4,618)
Black1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(588)
Asian1%(60)
Other7.8%(449)
Diversity Score42.9%(2,477)
Diversity Score
43
+146%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southgate, Florida?

Southgate, Florida has about 5,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southgate, Florida?

The typical household in Southgate, Florida earns about $80,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southgate, Florida expensive?

In Southgate, Florida, the median home is worth about $422,000, and the typical rent is about $1,671 a month.

How educated are people in Southgate, Florida?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Southgate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southgate, Florida?

About 4.8% of people in Southgate, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southgate, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Southgate, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,552 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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