Southside, AL Profile
Southside, AL, population 8,495, is located
in Alabama's Etowah county,
about 52.9 miles from Birmingham and 64.4 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Southside's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Southside has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Southside's population has grown by about 9%.
Southside's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Southside tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,044 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,142 | 1.39% |
| 2002 | 7,250 | 1.51% |
| 2003 | 7,415 | 2.28% |
| 2004 | 7,584 | 2.28% |
| 2005 | 7,781 | 2.60% |
| 2006 | 8,036 | 3.28% |
| 2007 | 8,247 | 2.63% |
| 2008 | 8,383 | 1.65% |
| 2009 | 8,495 | 1.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,464 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 152 |
| 2007 | 121 |
| 2008 | 107 |
| 2009 | 245 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,119 |
| 2002 | 916 |
| 2003 | 1,659 |
| 2004 | 1,361 |
| 2005 | 1,549 |
| 2006 | 2,630 |
| 2007 | 1,474 |
| 2008 | 1,019 |
| 2009 | 1,097 |
| 2010 | 1,638 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
26 |
47 |
6 |
| 2002 |
14 |
49 |
2 |
| 2003 |
22 |
97 |
2 |
| 2004 |
18 |
82 |
2 |
| 2005 |
18 |
93 |
8 |
| 2006 |
56 |
144 |
8 |
| 2007 |
26 |
93 |
3 |
| 2008 |
18 |
64 |
4 |
| 2009 |
13 |
80 |
1 |
| 2010 |
10 |
128 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
