Southwest City, MO Demographics

The total population of Southwest City is estimated to be 988 with 480 males (48.58%) and 508 females (51.42%). There are 28 more females than males in Southwest City.
The median household income in Southwest City was $53,505 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,230(26.56%) from $42,275 in 2020. This income is 71.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Southwest City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $62,828. Overall, the median household income for the town of Southwest City stands at $53,505.
In Southwest City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,395 for males and $29,660 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $31,311 for males and $31,817 for females.
In Southwest City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $270,229, followed by American Indian and Alaska Native households at $47,741, and White households with a median household income of $41,762.
In 2022, the population of Southwest City was 956, a 0.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Southwest City's population was 951, an increase of 3.37% compared to a population of 920 in 2020.
The median age in Southwest City, MO is 28.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.03% were under the age of 15, 25.16% aged 15 to 29, 40.23% aged 30 to 64, 7.17% aged 65 to 84, and 0.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Southwest City population: 71.41% are White, 4.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 13.51% are some other race and 10.91% are multiracial.