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Southport

Indiana · 2,123 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Southport is a city of 2,123 people in Indiana. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 35.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $139,200. The foreign-born share is 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,123
+15%since 2000
from 1,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Southport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(207)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(274)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(324)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(196)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(258)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,818
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,719 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,562
+17%since 2000
from $24,374 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
Persons per household
2.75 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(1,201)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(89)
Asian35.2%(747)
Other1.5%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Burmese15.2%(286)
Chinese4.9%(92)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Malaysian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German14.2%(266)
English12.2%(230)
American9%(170)
Irish7.4%(139)
Welsh1.7%(32)
Italian1.4%(27)
French1.2%(23)
Polish1.2%(22)
Scottish1%(19)
British0.9%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Dutch0.5%(10)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(8)
Swedish0.4%(7)
Russian0.3%(5)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Burmese population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
22.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.8%
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)11.7%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(47)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.9%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 111 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 2,123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southport, Indiana?

The typical household in Southport, Indiana earns about $53,818 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Southport, Indiana?

About 17.7% 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 9.3% 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 154 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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