South West township

County:: Barton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 51.244
State:: Missouri

South West township is located in Barton County, Missouri. South West township has a 2025 population of 571. South West township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 558 in 2020.

The average household income in South West township is $63,980 with a poverty rate of 17.01%. The median age in South West township is 53.5 years: 53.1 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South West township includes 87.31% White, 10.66% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	729	87.31%
Native American	89	10.66%
Two or more races	15	1.8%
Other race	2	0.24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South West township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South West township's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,326. The poverty rate stands at 17.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,500	-
Families	$74,167	$80,230
Households	$50,326	$63,980
Non Families	$14,353	$21,054

$36,250

Average Income

$50,326

Median Household Income

17.01%

Poverty Rate