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Living in Southport

Southport is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Southport numbered 6,782 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 7.17% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Southport numbered 157.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Southport?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Southport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Southport yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent980 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 157 people of 6,782 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Southport is 7.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Southport 7.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,445 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.17 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Southport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Southport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Southport's nearest airport was ELM, 13 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataELM3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Southport. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Southport.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4°C in January and 21.7°C in July. Southport's monthly precipitation totalled 56.9 mm in January and 95.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Southport average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Southport average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100574975837598959393856560JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.944 · Feb 2.39 · Mar 7.11 · Apr 14.72 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 16.5 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 3.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.94 · Feb -8.61 · Mar -4.94 · Apr 0.778 · May 6.89 · Jun 12.17 · Jul 14.61 · Aug 13.83 · Sep 9.72 · Oct 3.78 · Nov -1.17 · Dec -5.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 7.72 · May 14.28 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 16.78 · Oct 10.17 · Nov 4.06 · Dec -0.833 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.9 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 75.44 · Apr 82.55 · May 75.44 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 95.25 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 85.34 · Nov 64.77 · Dec 59.69 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Clinton6,781 residentsLanett6,781 residentsBayville6,780 residentsBlack Diamond6,787 residentsMorehead6,776 residentsWilmer6,774 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 16.5 km² comprised Southport at the end of 2025. Population density was 390.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Southport residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.52 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share2.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents157 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density390.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,782 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

Is Southport a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents157 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,782 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent980 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,445 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.17 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area16.52 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Southport when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Southport?

The unemployment rate is 7.17 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Southport?

The published population is 6,782 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Southport?

157 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Southport a good place to live?

Southport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Southport, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/southport/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Southport, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/southport/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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