Southside is located in Etowah county Alabama with a geographic area of 19.0 square miles. The total population in Southside is 8,801 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $70,306, per capita income is $32,498. There are a total of 3,010 housing units with 89.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Southside in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.