| Statistic | Southwest | Houston | Texas |
| Population | 108,921 | 2,313,238 | 28,995,881 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,785 | 3,612 | 113 |
| Median age | 33.6 | 33.3 | 34.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 47% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 49% | 47% | 48% |
| Speak English | n/a | 52% | 65% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 38% | 30% |
| Race | Southwest | Houston | Texas |
| White | 38.56% | 51.54% | 74.84% |
| Black | 45.40% | 22.83% | 11.95% |
| Asian | 2.22% | 6.87% | 4.36% |
| American Indian | 0.12% | 0.35% | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Mixed race | 1.55% | 7.02% | 2.50% |
| Other race | 12.06% | 11.35% | 5.79% |
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