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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 2025 population of 1,001. Southwest City is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 8.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest City is $77,203 with a poverty rate of 15.15%.The median age in Southwest City is 32.3 years: 24.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

1K
Total Population
684
Density (mi²)
16 1.62%
Growth

Southwest City Population

Southwest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest City includes 36.09% White, 29.7% other race, 4.02% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30536.09%
Two or more races25530.18%
Other race25129.7%
Native American344.02%

Southwest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest City's average per capita income is $31,447. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

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$59,688-
Families$55,625$103,902
Households$38,750$77,203
Non Families$15,938$25,195

$31,447

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

15.15%

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)