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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Southport

Indiana · 1,969 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Southport is home to 1,969 people in Indiana. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% more than in Indiana as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of people here. Households take in $39,297 a year at the median, 30% more than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $68,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,969
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Southport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(141)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(99)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(382)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(294)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(262)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(184)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,297
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,554
−40%vs 2000
vs $24,374 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $684 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
18.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,772)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,943)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
19.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Southport, Indiana?

The typical household in Southport, Indiana earns about $39,297 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Southport, Indiana?

About 19.1% 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 4.2% of people in Southport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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