SouthportFL
A town settled in 1907, now home to 873 people.
Is Southport a good place to live?
Southport’s January low is 44°F, below Florida’s towns (51°F) but above U.S. towns (22°F). Southport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
873 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Southport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Southport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Southport.
Southport has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Southport than in 93% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 69% come from hurricanes and 11% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Southport households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Southport’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Bay school district. 531 students attend Southport’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 531 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Southport has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for Southport comes to 23 minutes. The top destinations are Panama City (32%), Lynn Haven (8%) and Panama City Beach (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 9 miles away.
| Southport | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A older population than Florida as a whole
The midpoint age in Southport is 47.6 years. People 65 and older are nearly a third of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). College graduates make up 33% of adults 25 and older, against 34% across Florida.
| Southport | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Southport | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
In Southport, expect mild winters and hot summers
For Southport, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0% of Southport is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 6 acres in Southport. Its trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southport Ball Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Southport
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Southport
About 4 of every 100 Southport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
100% of working residents leave Southport for work
Where Southport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Southport
Unincorporated Community in Florida, United States
Southport is an unincorporated community in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is located along the north side of North Bay and west of Deer Point Lake. The main roads through the community are State Road 77, Edwards Rd, County Road 388, State Road 20, and County Road 2321. It is also part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area has seen exponential development post Hurricane Michael due to population influx.
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Questions about Southport
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Is Southport, FL a good place to live?
Southport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.