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Southwest

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.05
State:
Illinois

Southwest is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Southwest has a 2025 population of 73. Southwest is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest is $81,206 with a poverty rate of 27.5%.The median age in Southwest is 59.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

73
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.35%
Growth

Southwest Population

Southwest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest includes 54.21% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.2%)

Two or more races (45.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5854.21%
Two or more races4945.79%

Southwest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest's average per capita income is $47,404. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.5%.

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
Families$168,125$145,011
Married Families$168,125-
Households-$81,206
Non Families--

$47,404

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.5%

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)