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Southwest township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.012
State:
Pennsylvania

Southwest township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Southwest township has a 2026 population of 403. Southwest township is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 427 in 2020.

The median household income in Southwest township is $56,250 with a poverty rate of 2.32%. The median age in Southwest township is 51.2 years: 57.4 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

403
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.23%
Growth

Southwest township Population

Southwest township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026403-5-1.23%
2025408-5-1.21%
2024413-5-1.2%
2023418-2-0.48%
2022420-3-0.71%
2021423-4-0.94%
2020427-1-0.23%
2019492-4-0.81%
2018496-4-0.8%
2017500-4-0.79%
2016504-4-0.79%
2015508-4-0.78%
2014512-3-0.58%
2013515-5-0.96%
2012520-3-0.57%
2011523-4-0.76%
2010526-1-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 57.4 years

Southwest township Adults

There are 301 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Southwest township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 200 (51.5%)
Male: 188 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest township includes 96.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37596.65%
Two or more races102.58%
Other race20.52%
Native American10.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American10.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37596.65%
Two or more races102.58%
Other race20.52%

Southwest township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest township 's average per capita income is $40,125. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.32%.

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$81,875-
Families$76,250$82,650
Households$56,250$73,229
Non Families$30,000$39,669

$40,125

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

2.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)