City profile
Southaven, MS
DeSoto County · Population 56,226
Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, MS with about 56,226 residents and a typical home value near $236,000. It is 14 miles from Memphis, TN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$236,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,415
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
93
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Earthquake, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
6 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 37% Democratic / 61% Republican
Community
Population
56,226
Black population
39.3%
County
DeSoto County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 56,226 residents
- Typical home value about $236,000
- 14 miles from Memphis, TN
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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