Southaven is located in Desoto county Mississippi with a geographic area of 41.3 square miles. The total population in Southaven is 55,026 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $63,321, per capita income is $29,219. There are a total of 20,226 housing units with 71.1% owner occupied. Education includes 27.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Southaven in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
