City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Southport, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Southport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,036
Residents
$69,148
Median income
$186,500
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Southport - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Southport places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Southport, IN

2,036 people live in Southport, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Southport brings in $69,148 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Southport's housing stock carries a median value of $186,500, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. Educational attainment runs 17.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Southport (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,036 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$69,148 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Southport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Southport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Southport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Southport's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Southport ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#282 of 766
63rd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#206 of 771
73rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#462 of 849
45th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#346 of 850
59th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Southport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$186,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Southport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Southport, IN Southport, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southport, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Southport, IN median $69,148/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Southport, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Southport, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,036
Median Income
$69,148
Median Home Value
$186,500
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
55.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,080 residents2,090 residents2,100 residents2,110 residents2,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,117 residents 2,094 residents ▼ -1.1%
Southport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 855 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Southport sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Walkerton
2,052 people
Veedersburg
2,066 people
Greentown
2,005 people
West Terre Haute
2,073 people
Battle Ground
1,989 people
Hope
1,988 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southport's 2,036 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Air, FL
2,036 people
Belleville, KS
2,036 people
Eupora, MS
2,036 people
Charlestown, MD
2,037 people
Brownlee Park, MI
2,037 people
Salem, NC
2,035 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southport's $69,148 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moundville, AL
$69,146 median income
Kendale Lakes, FL
$69,150 median income
Prescott, AZ
$69,151 median income
Boulder City, NV
$69,145 median income
Rosemont, IL
$69,153 median income
Hamlin, NY
$69,142 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southport, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Southport, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.9% 31.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 63.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 31.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Southport compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Southport (this city) 2,036 $69,148
Walkerton 2,052 $62,521
Veedersburg 2,066 $59,125
Greentown 2,005 $57,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southport, IN?

What is the population of Southport, IN? +

The population of Southport, IN stands at 2,036 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southport, IN? +

In Southport, the typical household earns $69,148 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Southport; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Southport, IN? +

Southport's median home value sits at $186,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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