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Southwest Independent School District

Southwest Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 71,162. The median household income is $69,907 and the median age is 31.8.

71,162

Population

663

People / sq mi

$69,907

Median Income

31.8

Median Age

Southwest Independent School District covers 107 sq mi of land at 663.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White34.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian24.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$69,907

Median Household Income

$24,942

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$207,400

Median Home Value

$1,420

Median Rent

74.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

77.9%

High School+

12.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Southwest Independent School District serves a community with a population of 71,162 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.

The median household income in Southwest Independent School District is $69,907, with a per capita income of $24,942. The poverty rate is 13.5%.

Southwest Independent School District is 34.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 24.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Southwest Independent School District, 77.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Southwest Independent School District is $207,400, with a median rent of $1,420. The homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Data for Southwest Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4840950).

Southwest Independent School District skews on age — the median resident is 31.8, younger than the national median. With 71,162 residents, Southwest Independent School District is a school district in Texas.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $69,907 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.5% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $207,400, with typical rent around $1,420.

Southwest Independent School District is among the least college-educated US school districts, at 12.5% — below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.