What kinds of homes are in Southport, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Southport, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Southport, IN has 820 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,306 homes per square mile of land.

83.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 820 (±103)
Detached houses: 83.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in Southport by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Southport	Marion County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	83.7% (±5.7 points)	59.2%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.3% (±4.3 points)	7.7%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	6.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.9 points)	8.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	6.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	8.8%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Southport, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Marion County (22.8%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Southport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southport
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Southport	—	3.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Homecroft	1.0 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Marion County)	2.4 mi	23.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Greenwood	4.0 mi	21.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Beech Grove	4.2 mi	25.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Johnson County)	5.5 mi	16.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Marion County)	5.8 mi	13.0% (±2.2 points)	Higher
New Whiteland	6.9 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
White River Township (Johnson County)	7.1 mi	9.7% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Marion County), IN (23.8%), Greenwood, IN (21.2%), Beech Grove, IN (25.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Wayne Township (Marion County)	19.3% (±1.8 points)
11	Lawrence	18.4% (±3.5 points)
12	Decatur Township	17.6% (±5.1 points)
13	Warren Township (Marion County)	16.8% (±2.1 points)
14	Franklin Township (Marion County)	13.0% (±2.2 points)
15	Cumberland	10.2% (±6.0 points)
16	Southport	3.1% (±5.4 points)
17	Wynnedale	0.9% (±40.6 points)
18	Meridian Hills	0.4% (±7.5 points)
19 (tie)	Clermont	0.0% (±10.4 points)
19 (tie)	Crows Nest	0.0% (±94.6 points)
19 (tie)	Homecroft	0.0% (±16.6 points)
19 (tie)	North Crows Nest	0.0% (±102.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Marion County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Southport

How many homes are in Southport?

Southport, IN has an estimated 820 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Southport houses or apartments?

83.7% are detached houses and 9.3% attached houses, while 6.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Southport?

3.1% of homes in Southport are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southport city, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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