| Statistic | Southwest | Mesa | Arizona |
| Population | 71,573 | 521,218 | 7,530,837 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,492 | 3,777 | 66 |
| Median age | 33.0 | 36.2 | 37.1 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 53% | 53% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 47% | 42% | 42% |
| Speak English | n/a | 79% | 73% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 17% | 20% |

| Race | Southwest | Mesa | Arizona |
| White | 76.72% | 78.26% | 77.80% |
| Black | 5.11% | 4.38% | 4.27% |
| Asian | 3.48% | 2.08% | 3.05% |
| American Indian | 4.44% | 2.51% | 4.41% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.51% | 0.38% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race | 4.18% | 6.27% | 3.31% |
| Other race | 5.57% | 6.12% | 6.97% |