Southaven, Mississippi
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Households And Families
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 857.9 people per square mile (331.2/km²). There were 11,462 housing units at an average density of 339.3 per square mile (131.0/km²).
There were 11,007 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
Racial Makeup
The racial makeup of the city was 65.08% White, 25.02% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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, 0.80% from two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% of the population.
Age
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.Income
The median income for a household in the city was $46,691, and the median income for a family was $52,333. Males had a median income of $36,671 versus $26,557 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,759. About 5.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Hospital
In 1988, Baptist HospitalBaptist Hospital
Baptist Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and the largest such hospital in Middle Tennessee...
-DeSoto opened in Southaven, MS as a 2 story hospital. In 2001, Baptist DeSoto started an expansion project, nearly doubling the size of the hospital. In 2002, Baptist Hospital-DeSoto added an Outpatient Diagnostic Center
Ambulatory care
Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures delivered on an outpatient basis Ambulatory care is a personal health care consultation, treatment or intervention using advanced medical technology or procedures...
and a Women's Center. In November 2006, Baptist DeSoto opened an 11-story hospital tower that added 140 beds to the facility, allowing it to offer all private rooms. In addition, the new hospital tower added a new and expanded Emergency Department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
, more operating suites and space for future additions.
Colleges And Universities
- University of Mississippi - DesotoUniversity of MississippiThe University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
- Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeNorthwest Mississippi Community CollegeNorthwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year public community college located in Senatobia, Mississippi, USA and has been in existence since 1928. As of August 2008, Northwest's enrollment exceeds 7,100 students. There are approximately 3,000 students on the Senatobia campus—1,100 of which...
Public Secondary Schools
The City of Southaven is served by the DeSoto County School DistrictDeSoto County School District
DeSoto County Schools is a public school district based in Hernando, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of DeSoto County...
.
- Southaven High SchoolSouthaven High SchoolSouthaven High School is a public secondary school located in Southaven, Mississippi. It currently is serving students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeSoto County School District. It currently has an enrollment of 1,426 students and staffs 87 faculty...
- DeSoto County Career and Technology Center
- Southaven Intermediate School
- Southaven Middle School
- DeSoto Central High School
- DeSoto Central Middle School
Public Elementary Schools
- Greenbrook Elementary
- Southaven Elementary School
- Hope Sullivan Elementary
- DeSoto Central Elementary
Private Schools
- Southern Baptist Educational Center (SBEC)
- Church of God at Southaven Christian Academy (COGSCA)
- Sacred Heart School
Local area attractions
- Kudzu Playhouse
- DeSoto Civic CenterDeSoto Civic CenterThe DeSoto Civic Center is an 8,400-seat multi-purpose arena in Southaven, Mississippi. It was built in 2000. It is home to the Mississippi RiverKings, a team in the Southern Professional Hockey League....
- Tunica Casino Resort
- GracelandGracelandGraceland is a large white-columned mansion and estate that was home to Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. It is located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in the vast Whitehaven community about 9 miles from Downtown and less than four miles north of the Mississippi border. It currently serves as...
- FedExForumFedExForumThe FedEx Forum is an arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Pyramid Arena...
- Beale StreetBeale StreetBeale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately . It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of the blues. Today, the blues clubs and restaurants that line Beale Street are...
- Autozone ParkAutoZone ParkAutoZone Park is a minor league baseball stadium located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee and the home of the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League, the AAA affiliate of the St...
- Arkabutla LakeArkabutla LakeArkabutla Lake is a reservoir on the Coldwater River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is one of four Flood Damage Reduction reservoirs in northern Mississippi. With an annual visitation exceeding 2 million people, Arkabutla Lake accommodates a wide variety of recreational interest throughout...
- Memphis Motorsports ParkMemphis Motorsports ParkMemphis International Raceway is an auto racing park located across the Loosahatchie River from Memphis, Tennessee, approximately ten miles south of Millington, Tennessee. The facility opened in 1987 with a drag strip and 1.8-mile road course...
- Southaven Towne CenterSouthaven Towne CenterSouthaven Towne Center is an open-air regional lifestyle center located in the Memphis, Tennessee suburb of Southaven, Mississippi. The shopping center is owned and managed by CBL & Associates, who developed the property and opened it in October 2005. It was reported that upon opening, the...
- Snowden Grove Baseball Park
- Southaven Arena/Southaven Agricenter