Southwest

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  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 Criminal Information
  9. Southwest Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Southwest Zip Codes


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Southwest Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,959
  • Land Area (2000): 89.057 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,519
Southwest Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,398 80.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 9 0.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 570 19.15%

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. Accommodation and Food Services 72 9.01%
2. Construction 68 8.51%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 41 5.13%
4. Educational Services 35 4.38%
5. Health Care 35 4.38%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 34 4.26%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 4.01%
8. Finance and Insurance 30 3.75%
9. Metal Manufactuing 28 3.50%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 24 3.00%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 23 2.88%
12. Public Administration 22 2.75%
13. Utilities 21 2.63%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 2.50%
15. Truck Transportation 18 2.25%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 17 2.13%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 2.13%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 15 1.88%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 14 1.75%
20. Other Transportation 13 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 161 20.56%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 73 9.32%
3. Educational Services 62 7.92%
4. Finance and Insurance 59 7.54%
5. Public Administration 47 6.00%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 4.98%
7. Social Assistance 38 4.85%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 4.09%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 23 2.94%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 2.55%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 19 2.43%
12. Department and Other General Stores 18 2.30%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.17%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 1.53%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 1.40%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 1.15%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 9 1.15%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 1.02%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.02%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 0.89%

Southwest Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 42 5.26%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 38 4.76%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 4.26%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 33 4.13%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 31 3.88%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 3.75%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 3.50%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 3.38%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 24 3.00%
10. Other Management Occupations 24 3.00%
11. Other Production Occupations 24 3.00%
12. Business Operations Specialists 21 2.63%
13. Construction Laborers 21 2.63%
14. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 19 2.38%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 19 2.38%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 2.25%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 17 2.13%
18. Computer Specialists 16 2.00%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 16 2.00%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 16 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 70 8.94%
2. Secretaries and Admins 45 5.75%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 41 5.24%
4. Cashiers 36 4.60%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 28 3.58%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.45%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 3.19%
8. Other Production Occupations 25 3.19%
9. Registered Nurses 25 3.19%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 22 2.81%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 22 2.81%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 20 2.55%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 20 2.55%
14. Customer Service Representatives 19 2.43%
15. Other Financial Specialists 19 2.43%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 18 2.30%
17. Other Healthcare Support 18 2.30%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 2.30%
19. Child Care Workers 17 2.17%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 16 2.04%

Southwest Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,283 53.39%
15-35 hours 324 13.48%
1-14 hours 99 4.12%
No regular hours 697 29.01%

Southwest Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 45 3.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 54 3.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 50 3.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 93 6.23%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 124 8.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 153 10.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 224 15.00%
8 AM-8:29 AM 144 9.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 102 6.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 95 6.36%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 1.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 209 14.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 168 11.25%

Southwest Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 91 6.10%
5-9 255 17.08%
10-14 343 22.97%
15-19 216 14.47%
20-24 165 11.05%
25-29 47 3.15%
30-34 120 8.04%
35-39 26 1.74%
40-44 47 3.15%
45-59 88 5.89%
60-89 51 3.42%
At least 90 44 2.95%

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% 1,117 74.82%
30-44 5 0.33% 188 12.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 88 5.89%
At least 60 4 0.27% 91 6.10%

Southwest Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 166 10.65%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,268 81.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.13%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 48 3.08%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 66 4.23%

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): 1,336 (2,977 people)
Families (2000): 805 (2,312 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 345
People at same address in 1995: 1,841
Southwest Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 104 7.78%
$10,000-$14,999 153 11.45%
$15,000-$19,999 125 9.36%
$20,000-$24,999 95 7.11%
$25,000-$29,999 106 7.93%
$30,000-$34,999 88 6.59%
$35,000-$39,999 127 9.51%
$40,000-$44,999 113 8.46%
$45,000-$49,999 50 3.74%
$50,000-$59,999 107 8.01%
$60,000-$74,999 133 9.96%
$75,000-$99,999 87 6.51%
$100,000-$124,999 23 1.72%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.20%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.15%
$200,000 or more 7 0.52%

Southwest Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 446 33.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 383 29.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 56 4.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 198 15.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 146 11.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 52 3.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Southwest Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,061 29.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 518 14.29%
Public Assistance 11 0.30%
Retirement 213 5.88%
Self Employment 145 4.00%
Social Security 421 11.61%
Supplemental Security 51 1.41%
Wage / Salary 1,008 27.81%
Other 197 5.43%

Southwest Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 387 60.19%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 256 39.81%

Southwest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 111 9.69%
Color 1 Box Married 681 59.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 300 26.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 4.71%

Southwest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 167 12.98%
Color 1 Box Married 679 52.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 299 23.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 142 11.03%

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 85 3.67%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 216 9.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 946 40.81%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 469 20.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 169 7.29%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 318 13.72%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 115 4.96%

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 14 0.47% 9 0.30% 23 0.78%
Kindergarten 19 0.64% 8 0.27% 27 0.91%
Grades 1-4 157 5.31% 29 0.98% 186 6.29%
Grades 5-8 152 5.14% 8 0.27% 160 5.41%
Grades 9-12 147 4.97% 0 0.00% 147 4.97%
Undergrad college 55 1.86% 21 0.71% 76 2.57%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.27% 3 0.10% 11 0.37%
Total 552 18.65% 78 2.64% 630 21.29%

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 2,702 90.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 269 9.05%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Southwest Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 2.339 0.130 0.000 1.430 3.899 0.000 10.528 31.323 3.509 45.360
2006 4.067 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.067 0.000 2.711 4.519 1.808 9.038
2007 0.459 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.459 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Southwest Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 14
2005 0 1
2006 1 2
2007 1 2

Southwest Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Southwest Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Southwest Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 325 10.98%
10-19 Years 391 13.21%
20-29 Years 343 11.59%
30-39 Years 488 16.49%
40-49 Years 454 15.34%
50-59 Years 346 11.69%
60-69 Years 249 8.42%
70-79 Years 246 8.31%
80-89 Years 105 3.55%
90+ Years 12 0.41%

Southwest Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,425 48.16%
Color 1 Box Female 1,534 51.84%

Southwest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,866 96.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 44 1.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 0.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12 0.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%

Southwest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 887 25.23%
2. Irish 462 13.14%
3. Italian 418 11.89%
4. English 407 11.58%
5. Polish 292 8.31%
6. United States Or American 213 6.06%
7. Slovak 124 3.53%
8. Scotch Irish 84 2.39%
9. Scottish 76 2.16%
10. Welsh 67 1.91%

Southwest Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,758 97.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33 1.16%
3. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 11 0.39%
4. Italian 9 0.32%
5. Other Slavic 7 0.25%
6. German 6 0.21%
7. Serbo Croatian 6 0.21%
8. Japanese 3 0.11%
9. Other Pacific Island 3 0.11%
10. Korean 2 0.07%

Southwest Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,952 99.16%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 13 0.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 12 0.40%

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.


Southwest Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
15685