Southside

Population: 4,254
Median household income: $55,469
Median home value: $127,400

Located in Independence County, Arkansas, Southside is a community with a population of 4,254. Its median household income of $55,469 runs in line with the Independence County figure of $56,009.

From 2019 to 2023, Southside's population grew 7.6% from 3,952 to 4,254, while its median home value rose 38.5% from $92,000 to $127,400.

The typical home was built around 1986. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,254
Median age: 34.5 yrs
Median household income: $55,469
Median home value: $127,400
Median gross rent: $790
Housing units: 1,487
Homeownership rate: 68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,9524,254

Median household income

$35,379$55,469

Median home value

$92,000$127,400

Median gross rent

$774$790

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,952	$35,379	$92,000	$774
2020	3,963	$45,000	$89,300	$713
2021	4,225	$43,542	$91,900	$725
2022	4,247	$49,063	$107,700	$776
2023	4,254	$55,469	$127,400	$790

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.7%

5 to 1718.8%

18 to 2411.7%

25 to 3410.8%

35 to 4413.4%

45 to 5410.5%

55 to 6410.0%

65 to 7410.8%

75 and over4.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	411	9.7%
5 to 17	801	18.8%
18 to 24	496	11.7%
25 to 34	458	10.8%
35 to 44	571	13.4%
45 to 54	446	10.5%
55 to 64	426	10.0%
65 to 74	458	10.8%
75 and over	187	4.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,294	77.4%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	214	5.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	512	12.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	234	5.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.6%

High school graduate40.3%

Some college or associate's30.3%

Bachelor's degree9.1%

Graduate or professional degree6.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	346	13.6%
High school graduate	1,027	40.3%
Some college or associate's	772	30.3%
Bachelor's degree	232	9.1%
Graduate or professional degree	169	6.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone75.8%

Carpooled12.1%

Public transit0.8%

Walked3.1%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home4.6%

Other means2.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,427	75.8%
Carpooled	228	12.1%
Public transit	16	0.8%
Walked	58	3.1%
Bicycle	17	0.9%
Worked from home	87	4.6%
Other means	50	2.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	779	43.4%
15 to 29 min	842	46.9%
30 to 44 min	8	0.4%
45 to 59 min	37	2.1%
60+ min	130	7.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.92
Poverty rate: 18.2% (756 of 4,159)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,096	76.9%
Nonfamily households	330	23.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,426	95.9%
Vacant	61	4.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	977	68.5%
Renter-occupied	449	31.5%

1-unit, detached71.7%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units10.1%

5 to 19 units4.4%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other13.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,066	71.7%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	150	10.1%
5 to 19 units	65	4.4%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	206	13.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0565630
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 9.86 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.7202, -91.6302