Southwest City, MO Demographics

A map of Southwest City's Population by Race

Southwest City, Missouri has an estimated population of 992, an increase from the 922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% Hispanic, 25.2% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southwest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southwest City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Southwest City, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southwest City is ranked the 376th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Southwest City was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southwest City's White Population

250 residents of Southwest City, or 25.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southwest City is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Southwest City ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest City's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Southwest City's population has decreased from 31.6% to 25.2%.

Southwest City is less White than neighboring Dodge (100% White), Indianola (100% White), Cayuga (44.7% White), White Water (59.4% White), and Maysville (26.4% White).

Southwest City's Black Population

0 residents of Southwest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southwest City is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Southwest City ranks 678th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Southwest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Southwest City's Asian Population

0 residents of Southwest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southwest City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Southwest City ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Southwest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Southwest City is less Asian than neighboring Maysville (7.3% Asian).

Southwest City's Hispanic Population

661 residents of Southwest City, or 66.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southwest City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Southwest City ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Southwest City's population has increased from 60.2% to 66.6%.

Southwest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Dodge (0% Hispanic), Indianola (0% Hispanic), Cayuga (8.6% Hispanic), White Water (0% Hispanic), and Maysville (7.3% Hispanic).

Southwest City's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Southwest City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Southwest City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Southwest City ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southwest City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.8%.

Southwest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dodge (0% Native American/Other), and Indianola (0% Native American/Other). Southwest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cayuga (20.8% Native American/Other), White Water (31.9% Native American/Other), and Maysville (12.7% Native American/Other).

Southwest City's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Southwest City, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southwest City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Southwest City ranks 889th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Southwest City's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.4%.

Southwest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodge (0% Multiracial), and Indianola (0% Multiracial). Southwest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cayuga (25.9% Multiracial), White Water (8.7% Multiracial), and Maysville (46.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.