South West City, MO City Data

South West City, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 855 people who live in South West City and approximately 21,681 who live in McDonald County. We want to help people moving to or living in South West City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of South West City. We have included South West City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General South West City Information

McDonald County where South West City resides is 539.7 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,681 and has a population rank of 1,708 out of all the places in the United States.

South West City has a total of 855 people and of those residents there are 416 males and 439 females. The median age of the male population is 28.3 and the female population is 29.8. There are approximately 377 births each year and around 201 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in South West City varies per year, but currently 814 are one race and 41 are two or more races.

Of the 855 people who live in South West City, there are 311 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in South West City is 162 male and 149 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 566.

General South West City Information
Total area in square miles - McDonald County	539.7
Water area in square miles - McDonald County	N/A
Resident population - McDonald County	21,681
Population rank - McDonald County	1,708
Total population	855
Total population (male)	416
Total population (female)	439
Population median age (male)	28.3
Population median age (female)	29.8
Births - McDonald County	377
Deaths- McDonald County	201
Population of one race	814
Population of two or more races	41
Population under 20 years	311
Population under 20 years (male)	162
Population under 20 years (female)	149
Total population 18 years and over	566

South West City Social Characteristics

There are 8,113 households in South West City. Families make up 5,894 of these households. The table below breaks down the South West City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,677), male householder with no wife present (448) and female householder with no husband present (825). The remainder of the South West City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,246. South West City, MO moving companies help people in South West City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including South West City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where South West City is based, there are 8,253 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,295 never married, 4,929 now married, 266 separated, 793 widowed, and 970 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 199 separated, 217 widowed and 1,035 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding South West City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on South West City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McDonald County)
Total households	8,113
Family households (families)	5,894
With own children under 18 years	3,146
Married-couple family	4,677
With own children under 18 years	2,101
Male householder, no wife present, family	448
With own children under 18 years	265
Female householder, no husband present, family	825
With own children under 18 years	510
Nonfamily households	2,246
Householder living alone	1,881
65 years and over	739

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	140
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	73
Average household size	2.75
Average family size	3.31

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	734
Householder	214
Spouse	159
Child	289
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	1
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	121
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	33
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	55
Female householder living alone	49
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,253
Never married	1,295
Now married	4,929
Separated	266
Widowed	793
Divorced	970
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	199
Widowed	217
Divorced	1,035

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	855
Male	416
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	42
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5
Female	439
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	6
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	855
One race	814
White	614
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	61
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	41

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	855
People who are White alone	614
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	61
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	319
People who are Some other race alone	136

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,003
Same house	9,859
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,435
Different state or abroad	4,586
Different state	4,110
Abroad	476

PLACE OF BIRTH (McDonald County)
Total resident population	21,681
Born in United States	7,093
State of residence	7,220
Different state	13,099
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	147
Foreign born	1,215

South West City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding South West City. That total enrollment is 5,135 for the population of the country, which includes South West City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,229 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,083 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 381.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the South West City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,135
Pre-kindergarten	306
Public	273
Private	33
Kindergarten	405
Public	378
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,870
Public	2,648
Private	222
Elementary and high school	4,042
Public	3,769
Private	273
High school grades 9 to 12	1,172
Public	1,121
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	350
Public	277
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	32
Private
Not enrolled in school	15,553

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,418
Less than 9th grade	1,498
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,608
High school graduate	5,167
Some college, no degree	2,576
Associate's degree	627
Bachelor's degree	942
Graduate or professional degree	7
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	675

South West City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,134 people that are employed over the age of 16 in South West City. The South West City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,919), service occupations (1,383), sales and office occupations (2,062), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (327), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,185) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,881). The 16,134 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,549 private wage and salary workers, 803 government workers, 1,316 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McDonald County)
Population 16 years and over	16,134
In labor force	10,202
Civilian labor force	10,189
Employed	9,757
Unemployed	432
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	8,079
In labor force	4,497
Civilian labor force	4,495
Unemployed Civilian labor force	192
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	8,055
In labor force	5,705
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	240
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (McDonald County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,590
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,474
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,129
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	244
Other means	87
Worked at home	599
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	245,495

OCCUPATION (McDonald County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,919
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,919
Service occupations	1,383
Sales and office occupations	2,062
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	327
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,185
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,881

INDUSTRY (McDonald County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,919
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	987
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,608
Wholesale trade	344
Retail trade	1,557
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	452
Information	103
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	289
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	326
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,060
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	459
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	274

CLASS OF WORKER (McDonald County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,919
Private wage and salary workers	7,549
Government workers	803
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,316
Unpaid family workers	N/A

South West City Housing Characteristics

In South West City, MO there are 9,287 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,113 occupied and 1,174 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In South West City, there are 5,976 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 136 units in South West City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of South West City, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, South West City, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in South West City. There are 192 housing units with rent less than $200, 312 with rent between $200-299, 887 with rent between $300-499 and 349 with rent for $500 and above. Full South West City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have South West City, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McDonald County)
Total housing units	9,287
Occupied housing units	8,113
Vacant housing units	1,174

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McDonald County)
Total housing units	9,287
1-unit, detached	5,976
1-unit, attached	136
2 units	197
3 or 4 units	141
5 to 9 units	172
10 to 19 units	84
20 to 49 units	27
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	2,463

HOUSING TENURE (McDonald County)
Occupied housing units	8,113
Owner-occupied	5,793
Renter-occupied	2,320

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McDonald County)
Occupied housing units	8,113
No vehicles available	588
2 vehicle available	4,773
3 vehicles available	1,175
4 vehicles available	297
5 or more vehicles available	123

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McDonald County)
Occupied housing units	8,113
Utility gas	2,038
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,821
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	1,051
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	49
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McDonald County)
Occupied housing units	8,113
Less Than $50,000	5,793
$50,000 to $99,999	952
$100,000 to $149,999	224
$150,000 to $199,999	55
$200,000 to $299,999	32
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	55,800

GROSS RENT (McDonald County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,320
Less than $200	192
$200 to $299	312
$300 to $499	887
$500 to $699	280
$700 to $999	60
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	3