Southport, CT Demographics

A map of Southport's Population by Race

Southport, Connecticut had a population of 1,797 in 2020. It was 84.1% White, 0.8% Black, 5.2% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is the 129th 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).

Southport's White Population

1,511 residents of Southport identify as White, or 84.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Southport considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is ranked #92 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more White than neighboring Greens Farms (82.1% White), and Staples (81.2% White). Southport is less White than neighboring Mill Plain (88.1% White), Fairfield University (84.2% White), and Murray (87.4% White).

Southport's Black Population

15 residents of Southport identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southport slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is ranked #166 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Black than neighboring Mill Plain (0.5% Black), and Fairfield University (0% Black). Southport is less Black than neighboring Greens Farms (1.4% Black), Staples (1.6% Black), and Murray (1.3% Black).

Southport's Asian Population

93 residents of Southport identify as Asian, or 5.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Asian than neighboring Mill Plain (3% Asian), and Fairfield University (0% Asian). Southport is less Asian than neighboring Greens Farms (5.7% Asian), Staples (6.9% Asian), and Murray (6.3% Asian).

Southport's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Southport identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is ranked #103 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Hispanic than neighboring Mill Plain (3.8% Hispanic), Greens Farms (4.5% Hispanic), Staples (6.1% Hispanic), and Murray (3.1% Hispanic). Southport is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield University (14% Hispanic).

Southport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mill Plain (0.8% Native American/Other), Greens Farms (1% Native American/Other), Staples (0.5% Native American/Other), and Murray (0.1% Native American/Other).

Southport's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Southport identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southport is ranked #147 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield University (1.7% Multiracial), and Murray (1.9% Multiracial). Southport is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill Plain (3.7% Multiracial), Greens Farms (5.2% Multiracial), and Staples (3.7% Multiracial).

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