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Southport

Indiana · 2,094 residents (2025 est.) · 0.63 sq mi
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Southport is a city of 1,975 people in Indiana. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 27%. Density works out to 3,145 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
1,975
+7%since 2000
from 1,852 in 2000
2,094 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,145 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 2,688 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Southport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(131)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(219)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(249)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(265)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(255)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(206)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(82)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,058
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,406
+41%since 2000
from $24,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+16%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.69 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,772)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(1,121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(87)
Asian34.3%(677)
Other4.6%(90)
Diversity Score
70
+243%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(40)
Venezuelan1.5%(29)
Puerto Rican0.8%(15)
Honduran0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Burmese27.6%(545)
Vietnamese2.8%(56)
Asian Indian0.8%(16)
Chinese0.5%(9)
Filipino0.5%(9)
Ancestry
English19.8%(391)
German16.2%(320)
Irish8.5%(167)
American5.1%(100)
Italian3.3%(65)
Welsh1.4%(27)
Polish1.2%(24)
Scottish1.1%(22)
French1%(19)
Swiss0.6%(12)
Russian0.5%(9)
Croatian0.3%(5)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(5)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Burmese population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
97.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
66.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(190)
Married54.4%(402)
Widowed6.1%(45)
Divorced13.8%(102)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(234)
Married42.5%(330)
Widowed11.3%(88)
Divorced16.1%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.2%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 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 Southport, Indiana?

Southport, Indiana has about 1,975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southport, Indiana?

The typical household in Southport, Indiana earns about $71,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southport, Indiana expensive?

In Southport, Indiana, the median home is worth about $206,300, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Southport, Indiana?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Southport, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southport, Indiana?

About 11.0% of people in Southport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southport, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Southport, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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