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Southwest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.012
State:
Pennsylvania

Southwest is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Southwest has a 2025 population of 408 . Southwest is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 427 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest is $83,413 with a poverty rate of 0.74%. The median age in Southwest is 45.9 years: 56.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

408
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.21%
Growth

Southwest Population

Southwest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest includes 96.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.31%)

Two or more races (2.71%)

Native American (0.49%)

Other race (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39196.31%
Two or more races112.71%
Native American20.49%
Other race20.49%

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 $38,375. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.74%.

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$67,292-
Families$65,208$94,430
Households$55,000$83,413
Non Families$38,250$41,679

$38,375

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

0.74%

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)