Living in Southport, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southport · Census data 2020–2024
Southport has 873 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median home value is $189,700.
Southport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Southport at a glance
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 47.6State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $189,700State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Southport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Southport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southport the median home value is $189,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,618 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Southport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.16
Southport demographics
- Population
- 873
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 15.2%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southport ›
Education in Southport
33% of adults 25 and older in Southport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southport
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Southport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 873 | — | $189,700 | — |
| Lynn Haven | 20,081 | $80,973 | $320,000 | $1,563 |
| Pretty Bayou | 2,906 | $85,208 | $298,900 | $1,749 |
| Cedar Grove | 3,802 | $74,625 | $176,100 | $1,420 |
| Panama City | 34,979 | $62,265 | $268,900 | $1,327 |
| Springfield | 8,230 | $54,462 | $188,600 | $1,307 |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 17,232 | $82,157 | $373,200 | $1,667 |
| Parker | 4,509 | $69,657 | $224,200 | $1,338 |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 4,287 | $74,044 | $397,200 | $1,323 |
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What is the average home price in Southport?
The median home value in Southport is $189,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Southport, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Southport?
The median age in Southport is 47.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Southport?
The average commute to work in Southport is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southport?
The unemployment rate in Southport is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southport?
33% of adults in Southport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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