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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Southwest City

Missouri · 622 residents · 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 $15,526. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 233 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,800. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

622
−27%vs 2000
vs 855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
425 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
+17%vs 2000
vs 28.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5607459301K1K1990201020202024Southwest City
2024992
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,526
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,721 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,922
+4%vs 2000
vs $9,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
−21.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.8%(42)
Diversity Score17.2%(107)
17
−72%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Southwest City, Missouri?

Southwest City, Missouri has about 622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Southwest City, Missouri earns about $15,526 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 $25,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Southwest City, Missouri?

About 5.5% 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 18.5% of people in Southwest City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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