Southwest City

County:: McDonald County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.463
State:: Missouri

Southwest City is a town located in McDonald County, Missouri. Southwest City has a 2025 population of 1,001. Southwest City is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 8.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest City is $77,203 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median age in Southwest City is 32.3 years: 24.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest City includes 36.09% White, 29.7% other race, 4.02% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	305	36.09%
Two or more races	255	30.18%
Other race	251	29.7%
Native American	34	4.02%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Southwest City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest City's average per capita income is $31,447. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,688	-
Families	$55,625	$103,902
Households	$38,750	$77,203
Non Families	$15,938	$25,195

$31,447

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

15.15%

Poverty Rate