Southwest, Illinois Population 2024

75

Southwest is a city located in Illinois. Southwest has a 2024 population of 75. Southwest is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest is $113,954 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Southwest is 63.1 years: 63.3 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

Southwest Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Southwest was:

  • White: 64.47%
  • Two or more races: 35.53%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.85% (-3)
The current population of Southwest, Illinois is 75 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 78.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4964.47%
Two or more races2735.53%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Southwest Population by Race

Southwest Population Pyramid 2024

Southwest Median Age

63.1

Total

63.3

Male

59.8

Female

Southwest Adults

There are 54 adults, (29 of whom are seniors) in Southwest.

Southwest Age Dependency

204

Age Dependency Ratio

116

Old Age Dependency Ratio

88

Child Dependency Ratio

Southwest Sex Ratio

Female3039.47%
Male4660.53%

Southwest Population by Age

Southwest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All282.711000
Married232.131000
Non Family55.41000
Male0000
Female0000

2.13

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southwest Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree2037.04%
Bachelors Degree611.11%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate712.96%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2138.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Southwest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southwest Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White49496
2+ Races550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.24%.

Southwest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$44,125$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Southwest Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southwest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southwest Language

100% of Southwest residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Southwest Language

Southwest Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple55100%

9.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.13%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southwest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southwest is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southwest is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.

Southwest Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College12.2%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Southwest Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Southwest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southwest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$160,536$138,726
Households-$113,954
Married Families$160,536$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southwest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

90.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

83.9%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Southwest Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southwest Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Southwest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southwest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Southwest Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 749
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Southwest Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White918.37%

Southwest Veterans by Race

Southwest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southwest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Southwest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southwest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southwest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.95%

Born in Southwest

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Southwest residents were born in the United States, with 53.95% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Southwest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202970-1-1.41%
202871-1-1.39%
202772-1-1.37%
202673-1-1.35%
202574-1-1.33%
202475-1-1.32%
202376-1-1.3%
202277-1-1.28%
20217800%
202078-13-14.29%
20199100%
201891-1-1.09%
201792-1-1.08%
201693-1-1.06%
20159400%
201494-1-1.05%
20139500%
201295-2-2.06%
20119700%
20109700%

Southwest Population by Year