Education in Southaven, Mississippi: official figures
28.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Southaven held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 262nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Mississippi: 25.1%).
How many people in Southaven have a graduate degree?
10.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Southaven held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 274th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Southaven?
In Southaven, 30.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.5% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Southaven?
13,816 residents of Southaven aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.7% of that age group, 394th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,394 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,524 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Southaven?
2,144 residents of Southaven were enrolled as college undergraduates and 770 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 202nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Southaven attend preschool?
508 children in Southaven were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Southaven compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Southaven ranks 562 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | Topeka | 29.0% |
| 560 | Gardena | 28.9% |
| 561 | Escondido | 28.9% |
| 562 | Southaven | 28.8% |
| 563 | Jackson | 28.8% |
| 564 | Vallejo | 28.8% |
| 565 | Everett | 28.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Southaven ranks 550 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 547 | New Brunswick | 10.3% |
| 548 | Lakewood | 10.3% |
| 549 | Gilroy | 10.3% |
| 550 | Southaven | 10.2% |
| 551 | Lancaster | 10.2% |
| 552 | Sanford | 10.2% |
| 553 | Las Vegas | 10.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Southaven ranks 542 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 539 | Beaverton | 7.1% |
| 540 | Sioux Falls | 7.1% |
| 541 | Somerville | 7.1% |
| 542 | Southaven | 7.1% |
| 543 | North Richland Hills | 7.1% |
| 544 | Albany | 7.0% |
| 545 | Hampton | 7.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Southaven ranks 622 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 619 | North Richland Hills | 5.5% |
| 620 | Carmel | 5.5% |
| 621 | Maricopa | 5.5% |
| 622 | Southaven | 5.4% |
| 623 | Kentwood | 5.4% |
| 624 | Goose Creek | 5.4% |
| 625 | Paterson | 5.4% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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