Southaven, MS Profile
Southaven, MS, population 38,840, is located
in Mississippi's DeSoto county,
about 11.3 miles from Memphis and 130.3 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Southaven's population has grown by about 61%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Southaven has grown by about 34%.
Southaven's property crime levels tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Southaven tend to be lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.10 |
| Males | 32.00 |
| Females | 34.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,977 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,279 | 7.94% |
| 2002 | 33,090 | 5.79% |
| 2003 | 34,612 | 4.60% |
| 2004 | 36,245 | 4.72% |
| 2005 | 38,840 | 7.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,691 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 316 |
| 2002 | 202 |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 240 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 188 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
- |
6 |
| Forcible Rape |
22 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
- |
5 |
| Robbery |
47 |
35 |
47 |
35 |
29 |
39 |
- |
37 |
| Aggravated Assault |
22 |
21 |
18 |
28 |
22 |
43 |
- |
36 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,880 |
| 2002 | 6,830 |
| 2003 | 5,996 |
| 2004 | 4,294 |
| 2005 | 4,659 |
| 2006 | 4,346 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 4,324 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
144 |
174 |
164 |
192 |
196 |
239 |
- |
212 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,677 |
1,611 |
1,633 |
1,143 |
1,319 |
1288 |
- |
1603 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
182 |
213 |
198 |
169 |
184 |
155 |
- |
112 |
| Arson |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
- |
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 320 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
