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Southgate

Florida · 6,287 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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Southgate is a city of 6,287 people in Florida. At a median age of 49.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 20 minutes. There are 1,168 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,287
−16%since 2000
from 7,455 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.9
+4%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Southgate
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(254)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(328)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(290)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(259)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(650)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(791)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(807)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(1,050)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(961)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(451)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,045
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,762 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,511
+72%since 2000
from $24,148 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$279,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,388
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
2.39 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−16%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,825)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(426)
Asian1%(72)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,820)
Black1.5%(94)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(981)
Asian2.1%(129)
Other6%(377)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(259)
Cuban2.8%(182)
Colombian1.6%(103)
Argentine0.8%(50)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
Peruvian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3%(198)
Filipino1.9%(124)
Japanese0.4%(26)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American18.2%(1,204)
German13.8%(915)
Irish10.3%(684)
English9.9%(657)
Italian6.3%(419)
French4%(267)
Scottish3.2%(213)
Polish2.9%(189)
British1.8%(119)
Swiss1.3%(85)
Swedish1.1%(76)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(71)
Norwegian0.8%(54)
Welsh0.8%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(43)
Hungarian0.6%(41)
Slovene0.5%(33)
Romanian0.5%(32)
Ukrainian0.5%(31)
Portuguese0.5%(30)
Danish0.4%(28)
Canadian0.4%(26)
Finnish0.4%(26)
Russian0.3%(22)
West Indian0.3%(21)
Haitian0.3%(21)
Greek0.2%(16)
Bulgarian0.2%(13)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

39.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
53.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
12.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(612)
Married56%(1,281)
Widowed5.4%(124)
Divorced11.9%(272)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(557)
Married44.7%(1,217)
Widowed12.6%(343)
Divorced22.3%(608)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.6%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
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)12.8%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.3%(100)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.3%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 493 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 Southgate, Florida?

Southgate, Florida has about 6,287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southgate, Florida?

The typical household in Southgate, Florida earns about $60,045 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 $279,300, and the typical rent is about $1,388 a month.

How educated are people in Southgate, Florida?

About 39.8% 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 8.4% 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 1,037 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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