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Southport

Indiana · 1,712 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Southport is a city of 1,712 people in Indiana. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $116,400. The foreign-born share is 5%. Households here earn about 22% more than in Indiana as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,712
−8%since 2000
from 1,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Southport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(96)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(213)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(287)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(226)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(162)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(75)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,269
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,234
+4%since 2000
from $24,374 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,772)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(44)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,582)
Black1.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(59)
Asian1.1%(18)
Other3.8%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(46)
Ancestry
German28.1%(446)
American14%(222)
Irish13.3%(212)
English9.7%(154)
Italian6.6%(105)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(60)
Scottish3.1%(49)
French2.2%(35)
Dutch2.1%(33)
Welsh2%(31)
Swiss0.8%(12)
Arab0.7%(11)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(11)
Romanian0.7%(11)
Swedish0.7%(11)
Australian0.6%(9)
British0.6%(9)
Lithuanian0.6%(9)
Czech0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Danish0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 1,712 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southport, Indiana?

The typical household in Southport, Indiana earns about $58,269 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 $116,400, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Southport, Indiana?

About 23.2% 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 9.3% 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 257 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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