Southbridge Town, MA Demographics

A map of Southbridge Town's Population by Race

Southbridge Town, Massachusetts had a population of 17,740 in 2020. It was 56.7% White, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Asian, 36.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southbridge Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is the 74th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Southbridge Town's White Population

10,059 residents of Southbridge Town identify as White, or 56.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Southbridge Town slightly less than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is ranked #229 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southbridge Town is less White than neighboring Sturbridge (86.2% White), Fiskdale (85.9% White), Quinebaug (89.5% White), Lake Bungee (87.4% White), and Witches Woods (93.9% White).

Southbridge Town's Black Population

338 residents of Southbridge Town identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southbridge Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southbridge Town is more Black than neighboring Sturbridge (1.6% Black), Fiskdale (1.6% Black), Quinebaug (0.3% Black), Lake Bungee (1.3% Black), and Witches Woods (0% Black).

Southbridge Town's Asian Population

314 residents of Southbridge Town identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southbridge Town slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is ranked #116 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southbridge Town is more Asian than neighboring Quinebaug (1.3% Asian), Lake Bungee (1.2% Asian), and Witches Woods (0% Asian). Southbridge Town is less Asian than neighboring Sturbridge (2.1% Asian), and Fiskdale (2.5% Asian).

Southbridge Town's Hispanic Population

6,409 residents of Southbridge Town identify as Hispanic, or 36.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southbridge Town considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southbridge Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Sturbridge (5.1% Hispanic), Fiskdale (4.8% Hispanic), Quinebaug (4.4% Hispanic), Lake Bungee (4.7% Hispanic), and Witches Woods (4.4% Hispanic).

Southbridge Town's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Southbridge Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southbridge Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southbridge Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fiskdale (0.5% Native American/Other), Quinebaug (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake Bungee (0.2% Native American/Other). Southbridge Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sturbridge (1% Native American/Other), and Witches Woods (0.9% Native American/Other).

Southbridge Town's Multiracial Population

502 residents of Southbridge Town identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southbridge Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Southbridge Town is ranked #213 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southbridge Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Witches Woods (0.9% Multiracial). Southbridge Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Sturbridge (4% Multiracial), Fiskdale (4.7% Multiracial), Quinebaug (4% Multiracial), and Lake Bungee (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.