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Southwest City

Missouri · 969 residents (2025 est.) · 1.463 sq mi
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Southwest City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,625. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,100. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
992
+16%since 2000
from 855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−2%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5607459301K1K1990201020202024Southwest City
2024992
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,625
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,744
+202%since 2000
from $9,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
+12%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(457)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(319)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(522)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(661)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(81)
Diversity Score60.7%(602)
Diversity Score
61
Unchangedsince 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+39.9 ptssince 2017
from 35.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 50.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 49.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southwest City, Missouri?

Southwest City, Missouri has about 992 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southwest City, Missouri?

The typical household in Southwest City, Missouri earns about $44,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southwest City, Missouri expensive?

In Southwest City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Southwest City, Missouri?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Southwest City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southwest City, Missouri?

About 15.5% of people in Southwest City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southwest City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Southwest City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 370 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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