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  1. Southern Legal Resources
  2. Southern Statistics
  3. Southern Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Southern Employment Information
  5. Southern Family Information
  6. Southern Education Information
  7. Southern Public Benefits Information
  8. Southern Criminal Information
  9. Southern Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Southern Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,763
  • Land Area (2000): 92.936 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.936 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,008
Southern Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 31 1.15%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,674 98.85%

Southern Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Employment Information Back to top
Southern Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 89 16.18%
2. Public Administration 50 9.09%
3. Educational Services 39 7.09%
4. Utilities 37 6.73%
5. Repair and Maintenance 22 4.00%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 3.64%
7. Metal Manufactuing 19 3.45%
8. Truck Transportation 19 3.45%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 18 3.27%
10. Finance and Insurance 16 2.91%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 2.91%
12. Social Assistance 16 2.91%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 15 2.73%
14. Other Transportation 14 2.55%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 2.55%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 2.36%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 2.36%
18. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 11 2.00%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 11 2.00%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 110 24.02%
2. Public Administration 54 11.79%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 6.77%
4. Department and Other General Stores 30 6.55%
5. Health Care 30 6.55%
6. Social Assistance 21 4.59%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 16 3.49%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 15 3.28%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 2.84%
10. Paper Manufacturing 13 2.84%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 12 2.62%
12. Construction 11 2.40%
13. Finance and Insurance 10 2.18%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 2.18%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 9 1.97%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.75%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 1.75%
18. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.75%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 7 1.53%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.53%

Southern Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 43 7.82%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 6.36%
3. Top Executives 30 5.45%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 28 5.09%
5. Other Construction Trades 26 4.73%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 4.36%
7. Other Management Occupations 24 4.36%
8. Other Production Occupations 22 4.00%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 3.64%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 3.45%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 19 3.45%
12. Carpenters 18 3.27%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 3.27%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 18 3.27%
15. Engineers 15 2.73%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 2.55%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 14 2.55%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 13 2.36%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 13 2.36%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 2.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 48 10.48%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 7.21%
3. Accountants and Auditors 32 6.99%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 5.90%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 25 5.46%
6. Child Care Workers 21 4.59%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 21 4.59%
8. Legal Support Workers 16 3.49%
9. Religious Workers 16 3.49%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 3.28%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 3.06%
12. Business Operations Specialists 14 3.06%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 3.06%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 2.84%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 13 2.84%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 10 2.18%
17. Other Management Occupations 10 2.18%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 9 1.97%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 1.97%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 1.75%

Southern Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,012 43.96%
15-35 hours 259 11.25%
1-14 hours 42 1.82%
No regular hours 989 42.96%

Southern Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5 0.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 39 4.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 67 6.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 101 10.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 111 11.44%
7 AM-7:29 AM 150 15.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 187 19.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 135 13.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 65 6.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 24 2.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 1.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 17 1.75%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 4.02%

Southern Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 9 0.93%
5-9 49 5.05%
10-14 171 17.63%
15-19 234 24.12%
20-24 129 13.30%
25-29 36 3.71%
30-34 168 17.32%
35-39 39 4.02%
40-44 11 1.13%
45-59 70 7.22%
60-89 36 3.71%
At least 90 18 1.86%

Southern Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 0.82% 620 63.92%
30-44 0 0.00% 218 22.47%
45-59 0 0.00% 70 7.22%
At least 60 0 0.00% 54 5.57%

Southern Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 81 8.22%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 861 87.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.81%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 1.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 16 1.62%

Southern Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 811 (2,098 people)
Families (2000): 653 (1,844 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 283
People at same address in 1995: 1,635
Southern Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 43 5.30%
$10,000-$14,999 23 2.84%
$15,000-$19,999 51 6.29%
$20,000-$24,999 51 6.29%
$25,000-$29,999 45 5.55%
$30,000-$34,999 82 10.11%
$35,000-$39,999 52 6.41%
$40,000-$44,999 37 4.56%
$45,000-$49,999 60 7.40%
$50,000-$59,999 130 16.03%
$60,000-$74,999 74 9.12%
$75,000-$99,999 99 12.21%
$100,000-$124,999 27 3.33%
$125,000-$149,999 10 1.23%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.62%
$200,000 or more 22 2.71%

Southern Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 150 17.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 367 42.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 21 2.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 155 17.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 125 14.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 38 4.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Southern Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 625 26.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 379 15.91%
Public Assistance 20 0.84%
Retirement 163 6.84%
Self Employment 134 5.63%
Social Security 299 12.55%
Supplemental Security 15 0.63%
Wage / Salary 596 25.02%
Other 151 6.34%

Southern Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 399 66.17%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 204 33.83%

Southern Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 115 7.81%
Color 1 Box Married 1,152 78.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 187 12.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 1.29%

Southern Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 45 5.12%
Color 1 Box Married 605 68.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 133 15.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 96 10.92%

Southern Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Education Information Back to top
Southern Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 70 3.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 251 11.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 854 38.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 531 23.82%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 169 7.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 207 9.29%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 147 6.59%

Southern Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 0.51% 9 0.33% 23 0.83%
Kindergarten 47 1.70% 0 0.00% 47 1.70%
Grades 1-4 112 4.05% 15 0.54% 127 4.60%
Grades 5-8 69 2.50% 8 0.29% 77 2.79%
Grades 9-12 127 4.60% 42 1.52% 169 6.12%
Undergrad college 104 3.76% 0 0.00% 104 3.76%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 473 17.12% 74 2.68% 547 19.80%

Southern Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Public Benefits Information Back to top
Southern Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,916 93.10%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 142 6.90%

Southern Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 608
Southern Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southern Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Southern Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 240 8.69%
10-19 Years 248 8.98%
20-29 Years 321 11.62%
30-39 Years 503 18.20%
40-49 Years 517 18.71%
50-59 Years 447 16.18%
60-69 Years 291 10.53%
70-79 Years 139 5.03%
80-89 Years 54 1.95%
90+ Years 3 0.11%

Southern Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,730 62.61%
Color 1 Box Female 1,033 37.39%

Southern Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,376 85.99%
Color 1 Box African-American 250 9.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 93 3.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 24 0.87%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.29%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.25%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%

Southern Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 513 25.64%
2. Irish 354 17.69%
3. English 304 15.19%
4. United States Or American 302 15.09%
5. Italian 130 6.50%
6. French Non-Basque 86 4.30%
7. Scottish 63 3.15%
8. Scotch Irish 51 2.55%
9. Polish 45 2.25%
10. Dutch 27 1.35%

Southern Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,448 93.65%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 87 3.33%
3. German 21 0.80%
4. French 17 0.65%
5. Italian 16 0.61%
6. Arabic 14 0.54%
7. Other Native North American 11 0.42%

Southern Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,681 99.11%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 0.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 0.37%

Southern Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Southern Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.