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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southwest City

Missouri · 855 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 $22,721. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $49,000. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

855
+37%since 1990
from 622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
584 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 425 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.9
−15%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5607459301K1K1990201020202024Southwest City
2024992
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,721
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,526 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,526
−4%since 1990
from $9,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.2%
+21.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
54.3%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
45.7% rent
2.2
+30%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score17.2%(107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(457)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(319)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score61%(522)
61
+255%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Southwest City, Missouri?

Southwest City, Missouri has about 855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Southwest City, Missouri earns about $22,721 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Southwest City, Missouri?

About 7.3% 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 40.2% 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 233 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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