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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southport

Indiana · 1,852 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Southport is home to 1,852 people in Indiana. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Indiana median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households take in $56,719 a year at the median, 33% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,852
−6%since 1990
from 1,969 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+16%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Southport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(99)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(156)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(214)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(338)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(263)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(219)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,719
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,374
+67%since 1990
from $14,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
22.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(248)
Married57.1%(468)
Widowed3.7%(30)
Divorced9%(74)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(131)
Married60.8%(447)
Widowed10.9%(80)
Divorced10.5%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southport, Indiana?

The typical household in Southport, Indiana earns about $56,719 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 $104,000, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Southport, Indiana?

About 22.5% 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 6.2% of people in Southport, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southport, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Southport, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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