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Southwest

County:
Lenoir County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.336

Southwest is located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Southwest has a 2025 population of 1,507 . Southwest is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest is $103,292 with a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median age in Southwest is 50.8 years: 47.7 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 149.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
78
Density (mi²)

Southwest Population

Southwest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest includes 88.52% White, 10.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.52%)

Black or African American (10.09%)

Two or more races (1%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33488.52%
Black or African American15210.09%
Two or more races151%
Native American60.4%

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 $51,985. Household income levels show a median of $81,456. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%.

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$95,625-
Families$81,994$105,691
Households$81,456$103,292
Non Families-$95,392

$51,985

Average Income

$81,456

Median Household Income

6.3%

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)