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Southwest City

County:
McDonald County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.463
State:
Missouri

Southwest City is a town located in McDonald County, Missouri. Southwest City has a 2026 population of 976. Southwest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually but its population has increased by 6.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 919 in 2020.

The median household income in Southwest City is $44,625 with a poverty rate of 15.52%. The median age in Southwest City is 28.2 years: 25.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

976
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.1%
Growth

Southwest City Population

Southwest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2024976-1-0.1%
2023977202.09%
202295770.74%
2021950313.37%
2020919-1-0.11%
2019957-8-0.83%
201896590.94%
201795610.1%
2016955-1-0.1%
2015956-6-0.62%
2014962121.26%
2013950-13-1.35%
201296300%
2011963-9-0.93%
2010972-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 30.7 years
Male: 25.3 years

Southwest City Adults

There are 635 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Southwest City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 507 (51.1%)
Male: 485 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest City includes 35.48% other race, 29.94% White, 4.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race35235.48%
White29729.94%
Two or more races29729.94%
Native American464.64%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race35235.48%
Two or more races23423.59%
White474.74%
Native American282.82%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25025.2%
Two or more races636.35%
Native American181.81%

Southwest City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest City's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $44,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,250-
Families$72,813$118,974
Households$44,625$92,471
Non Families$17,500$27,431

$34,821

Average Income

$44,625

Median Household Income

15.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)