Population 6,244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southside
Household size in Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southside are small: just 1.97 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.08 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Southside is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Southside, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Southside
Renters in Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 41.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 43.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 42.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 41.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southside: 52.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 17.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Southside than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Huntington as a whole (14.9%).
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Southside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $628 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $664 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $762 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $983 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$355 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southside pays $916 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Southside
Bachelor's degrees in Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 24.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 28.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 27.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 36.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +11.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southside is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 86.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 87.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southside is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Huntington | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southside: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Southside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 1.97 | 37.7 | 7.0% | 52.7% | 13.1% | 1946 | $916 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 8.5% |
| West Huntington | 2.23 | 42.5 | 19.0% | 47.3% | 16.7% | 1949 | $807 | 21.7% | 87.6% | 10.8% |
| Rankin Historic District | 2.31 | 38.0 | 21.3% | 49.6% | 16.3% | 1942 | $805 | 21.5% | 89.7% | 12.3% |
| 6th Ward | 2.38 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 46.1% | 15.0% | 1949 | $818 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| 4th Ward | 2.51 | 40.3 | 23.0% | 57.7% | 14.5% | 1942 | $614 | 7.9% | 70.7% | 13.0% |
| 3rd Ward | 2.43 | 42.9 | 13.5% | 43.0% | 18.9% | 1952 | $751 | 24.5% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| 1st Ward | 1.97 | 46.9 | 15.3% | 61.5% | 15.6% | 1949 | $759 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 8.9% |
| West Side | 1.97 | 40.6 | 13.2% | 59.9% | 28.2% | 1938 | $756 | 16.9% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| East End | 1.78 | 45.2 | 9.7% | 68.9% | 21.9% | 1947 | $853 | 39.7% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| South Ruffner | 2.92 | 34.5 | 5.5% | 31.7% | 22.2% | 1952 | $1,181 | 74.5% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| Liberty Area | 2.15 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 43.8% | 2.4% | 2007 | $1,569 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
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 Southside. 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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