Southwest

  1. Southwest Legal Resources
  2. Southwest Statistics
  3. Southwest Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Southwest Employment Information
  5. Southwest Family Information
  6. Southwest Education Information
  7. Southwest Public Benefits Information
  8. Southwest Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Southwest Legal Resources Back to top

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Southwest Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,524
  • Land Area (2000): 47.622 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.341 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 720
Southwest Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 90 6.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,357 93.78%

Southwest Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Employment Information Back to top
Southwest Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 76 20.54%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 29 7.84%
3. Public Administration 26 7.03%
4. Health Care 25 6.76%
5. Repair and Maintenance 20 5.41%
6. Educational Services 18 4.86%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 4.32%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 4.05%
9. U.S. Postal Service 14 3.78%
10. Vending Machine Operators 13 3.51%
11. Wood Manufacturing 10 2.70%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 2.43%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 9 2.43%
14. Truck Transportation 9 2.43%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 8 2.16%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 2.16%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 8 2.16%
18. Warehousing and Storage 8 2.16%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.89%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 68 22.01%
2. Social Assistance 31 10.03%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 27 8.74%
4. Construction 20 6.47%
5. Educational Services 20 6.47%
6. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 12 3.88%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 3.24%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 3.24%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 3.24%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 2.91%
11. Food Manufacturing 8 2.59%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 2.59%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 8 2.59%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 2.27%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 2.27%
16. Gasoline Stations 7 2.27%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.94%
18. Finance and Insurance 6 1.94%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.94%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 1.94%

Southwest Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 31 8.38%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 8.38%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 7.30%
4. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 27 7.30%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 21 5.68%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 4.86%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 17 4.59%
8. Other Production Occupations 17 4.59%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.59%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 4.32%
11. Business Operations Specialists 12 3.24%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 12 3.24%
13. Painters and Paperhangers 11 2.97%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 2.97%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 9 2.43%
16. Engineers 9 2.43%
17. Cashiers 8 2.16%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 2.16%
19. Other Construction Trades 8 2.16%
20. Art and Design Workers 7 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 30 9.71%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 26 8.41%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 22 7.12%
4. Registered Nurses 20 6.47%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 6.15%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 6.15%
7. Cashiers 16 5.18%
8. Other Production Occupations 16 5.18%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 12 3.88%
10. Child Care Workers 10 3.24%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 3.24%
12. Other Financial Specialists 10 3.24%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 2.91%
14. Other Healthcare Support 9 2.91%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 2.59%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 8 2.59%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 2.59%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 2.27%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 2.27%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 2.27%

Southwest Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 642 54.55%
15-35 hours 104 8.84%
1-14 hours 14 1.19%
No regular hours 417 35.43%

Southwest Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 3.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 0.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 25 3.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 42 6.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 107 16.61%
7 AM-7:29 AM 134 20.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 123 19.10%
8 AM-8:29 AM 32 4.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 40 6.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 1.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 30 4.66%
4 PM-11:59 PM 72 11.18%

Southwest Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 12 1.86%
5-9 99 15.37%
10-14 88 13.66%
15-19 168 26.09%
20-24 108 16.77%
25-29 14 2.17%
30-34 30 4.66%
35-39 8 1.24%
40-44 19 2.95%
45-59 35 5.43%
60-89 42 6.52%
At least 90 21 3.26%

Southwest Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 489 75.93%
30-44 0 0.00% 57 8.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 35 5.43%
At least 60 0 0.00% 63 9.78%

Southwest Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 90 13.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 554 83.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 19 2.87%

Southwest Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 653 (1,429 people)
Families (2000): 428 (1,155 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 174
People at same address in 1995: 941
Southwest Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 113 17.30%
$10,000-$14,999 23 3.52%
$15,000-$19,999 53 8.12%
$20,000-$24,999 81 12.40%
$25,000-$29,999 36 5.51%
$30,000-$34,999 45 6.89%
$35,000-$39,999 37 5.67%
$40,000-$44,999 27 4.13%
$45,000-$49,999 29 4.44%
$50,000-$59,999 87 13.32%
$60,000-$74,999 69 10.57%
$75,000-$99,999 32 4.90%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.38%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 12 1.84%

Southwest Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 169 26.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 199 31.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 4.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 114 18.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 76 12.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 31 4.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Southwest Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 476 28.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 185 10.95%
Public Assistance 31 1.83%
Retirement 108 6.39%
Self Employment 103 6.09%
Social Security 206 12.19%
Supplemental Security 37 2.19%
Wage / Salary 443 26.21%
Other 101 5.98%

Southwest Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 208 60.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 134 39.18%

Southwest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 6.02%
Color 1 Box Married 405 71.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 113 20.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 2.30%

Southwest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 45 7.26%
Color 1 Box Married 404 65.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 47 7.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 124 20.00%

Southwest Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Education Information Back to top
Southwest Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 64 5.47%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 159 13.60%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 469 40.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 223 19.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 104 8.90%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 126 10.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 24 2.05%

Southwest Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 38 2.49% 12 0.79% 50 3.28%
Kindergarten 16 1.05% 0 0.00% 16 1.05%
Grades 1-4 44 2.89% 0 0.00% 44 2.89%
Grades 5-8 83 5.45% 7 0.46% 90 5.91%
Grades 9-12 41 2.69% 0 0.00% 41 2.69%
Undergrad college 92 6.04% 17 1.12% 109 7.15%
Graduate or professional school 23 1.51% 0 0.00% 23 1.51%
Total 337 22.11% 36 2.36% 373 24.48%

Southwest Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Public Benefits Information Back to top
Southwest Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,271 88.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 168 11.67%

Southwest Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Southwest Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 197 12.93%
10-19 Years 207 13.58%
20-29 Years 162 10.63%
30-39 Years 233 15.29%
40-49 Years 237 15.55%
50-59 Years 202 13.25%
60-69 Years 149 9.78%
70-79 Years 104 6.82%
80-89 Years 30 1.97%
90+ Years 3 0.20%

Southwest Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 758 49.74%
Color 1 Box Female 766 50.26%

Southwest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,355 88.91%
Color 1 Box African-American 138 9.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21 1.38%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Southwest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 376 52.88%
2. English 109 15.33%
3. Irish 75 10.55%
4. German 60 8.44%
5. Scotch Irish 37 5.20%
6. Dutch 15 2.11%
7. Austrian 10 1.41%
8. Scottish 10 1.41%
9. British 9 1.27%
10. European 5 0.70%

Southwest Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,275 94.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 44 3.26%
3. French 17 1.26%
4. Other West Germanic 14 1.04%

Southwest Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,438 99.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Southwest Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Southwest Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.