Population 101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southport
Household size in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Southport sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Nashville area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Southport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median age is 38.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southport: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Southport
Renters in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southport own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southport: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Southport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$41 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southport pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Southport
Bachelor's degrees in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southport: 6.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southport: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Southport
| Period | Southport | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southport has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Southport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 2.65 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 25.0% | 5.7% | 1972 | $844 | 6.3% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Yokley | 2.32 | 47.7 | 2.3% | 28.9% | 14.5% | 1987 | $821 | 13.6% | 78.7% | 8.6% |
| Screamer | 2.62 | 42.6 | 5.6% | 23.4% | 14.0% | 1991 | $836 | 16.4% | 83.4% | 9.0% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.84 | 40.8 | 23.1% | 9.9% | 15.0% | 1992 | $891 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Rich | 2.32 | 47.7 | 2.3% | 28.9% | 14.5% | 1987 | $821 | 13.6% | 78.7% | 8.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.53 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 7.8% | 1981 | $966 | 14.5% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Waco | 2.32 | 46.2 | 3.0% | 22.3% | 11.0% | 1984 | $766 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 7.3% |
| Red Row | 1.82 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 47.4% | 9.0% | 1985 | $778 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 7.2% |
| Culleoka | 2.52 | 47.7 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,047 | 22.1% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Rockdale | 3.05 | 35.8 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 1999 | $904 | 20.3% | 91.5% | 7.9% |
| Lynnville | 2.35 | 45.6 | 3.6% | 19.8% | 10.2% | 1983 | $759 | 26.3% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Southport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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