With 14,724 people, Southside is a neighborhood in Columbus. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $157,627. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 2,034 people per square mile. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Southside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,724
Population density
2,034 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.24 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$58,039
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,043
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$157,627
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,157
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(9,772)
Black18.7%(2,749)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,174)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other6.6%(970)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(9,772)
Black18.7%(2,749)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,174)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other6.6%(970)
Diversity Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
