Southwest township

County:: Lenoir County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.336
State:: North Carolina

Southwest township is located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Southwest township has a 2025 population of 1,507. Southwest township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Southwest township is $103,292 with a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median age in Southwest township is 50.8 years: 47.7 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Southwest township includes 88.52% White, 10.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,334	88.52%
Black or African American	152	10.09%
Two or more races	15	1%
Native American	6	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Southwest township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Southwest township's average per capita income is $51,985. Household income levels show a median of $81,456. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%.

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	$95,625	-
Families	$81,994	$105,691
Households	$81,456	$103,292
Non Families	-	$95,392

$51,985

Average Income

$81,456

Median Household Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate