Southwest, Pennsylvania Population 2024

414

Southwest is a city located in Pennsylvania. Southwest has a 2024 population of 414. Southwest is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 425 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest is $73,711 with a poverty rate of 6.22%. The median age in Southwest is 45.5 years: 54.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Southwest Demographics

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

  • White: 98.38%
  • Two or more races: 1.62%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.59% (-11)
The current population of Southwest, Pennsylvania is 414 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 425.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36498.38%
Two or more races61.62%
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

45.5

Total

54.5

Male

38.9

Female

Southwest Adults

There are 303 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Southwest.

Southwest Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Southwest Sex Ratio

Female19452.43%
Male17647.57%

Southwest Population by Age

Southwest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1502.4796.73.3
Married902.971000
Non Family411.1787.812.2
Male122.751000
Female73.141000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

96.7%

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 Grade3010.87%
Associates Degree196.88%
Bachelors Degree155.43%
Graduate Degree20.72%
High School Graduate17161.96%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3914.13%

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
White27024217
2+ Races640

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.3%.

Southwest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$23,125
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,821$39,792$20,000
Less Than 9th Grade$53,333$53,333$0
Overall$37,639$44,375$26,250
Some College$48,333$0$32,292

$37,639

Average Earnings

$44,375

Average Male

$26,250

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
White347216.05%
Multiple6233.33%

6.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.82%

Male Poverty Rate

5.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southwest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southwest is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southwest is White, with 6.05% 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 8.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.96%.

Southwest Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.33%
High School6.43%
Some College1.72%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Southwest Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed4.41%
Male Employed1.15%

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$61,250$84,975
Households$49,444$73,711
Married Families$62,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,750$38,498

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southwest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

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 45-54.

Southwest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southwest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Korea4
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Southwest Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
75+4
35 to 543
18 to 340
55 to 640

Southwest Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White134.38%

Southwest Veterans by Race

Southwest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southwest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

9.4%

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

83.78%

Born in Southwest

96.22%

Native Born

3.78%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.22% of Southwest residents were born in the United States, with 83.78% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Southwest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029404-2-0.49%
2028406-2-0.49%
2027408-2-0.49%
2026410-2-0.49%
2025412-2-0.48%
2024414-2-0.48%
2023416-2-0.48%
2022418-2-0.48%
2021420-5-1.18%
2020425-67-13.62%
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%
2011523-3-0.57%
201052600%

Southwest Population by Year