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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Southaven, MS

Population: 54,908 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$601.7M
Per Capita
$10,958
Total Revenue
$720.0M
Total Debt
$42.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.0%$210.5M
Housing & Community Development
26.6%$160.2M
Utilities
17.1%$103.1M
Parks & Recreation
11.7%$70.6M
Public Welfare
4.4%$26.4M
Highways & Roads
3.5%$21.1M
Fire Protection
1.1%$6.8M
Health
0.5%$3.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
4.2%$30.3M
Income Tax
4.3%$30.7M
Intergovernmental
13.9%$100.0M
Charges & Fees
9.5%$68.4M
Other
12.1%$86.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$123/person
Highways & Roads$384/person
Parks & Recreation$1,286/person
Health$55/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)69/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$42.3M
Long-Term Debt$47.5M
Debt Per Capita$770
Cash & Securities$7.6M

Compare Cities

See how Southaven stacks up against another city.

vs Jackson, MSvs Gulfport, MS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Mississippi

Jackson, MS

Pop. 153K

C
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$42,004

Gulfport, MS

Pop. 73K

C
Total Spending
$8.4B
Per Capita
$116,149

Compare Southaven With

Jackson, MS

Spending: $42,004/person · Grade: C

Gulfport, MS

Spending: $116,149/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Southaven, MS spends $10,958 per resident, based on total expenditures of $601.7M for a population of 54,908. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Southaven, MS has total expenditures of $601.7M and total revenue of $720.0M. The city carries $42.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Southaven, MS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Southaven, MS has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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