Statistic Southwest Detroit Detroit Michigan
Population 13,628 672,351 9,986,857
Population density (sq mi) 7,439 4,846 178
Median age 32.4 34.6 39.5
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 32% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 54% 45% 41%
Speak English n/a 89% 91%
Speak Spanish n/a 6% 3%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Southwest Detroit is 53% higher than Detroit
  • The median age in Southwest Detroit is 6% lower than Detroit
  • In Southwest Detroit 44.00% of the population is White
  • In Southwest Detroit 12.82% of the population is Black
  • In Southwest Detroit 0.11% of the population is Asian

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      Southwest Detroit racial demographics

      Race Southwest Detroit Detroit Michigan
      White 44.00% 14.39% 78.89%
      Black 12.82% 77.06% 13.89%
      Asian 0.11% 1.88% 2.79%
      American Indian 1.28% 0.41% 0.53%
      Native Hawaiian 0.04% 0.02% 0.03%
      Mixed race 4.23% 2.43% 2.74%
      Other race 37.52% 3.82% 1.12%
      In Southwest Detroit, 7.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).