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Southwood Acres, CT Demographics

A map of Southwood Acres's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
6,78686.1%
Hispanic
4685.9%
Multiracial
3013.8%
Black
1722.2%
Asian
1321.7%
Native American/Other
200.3%

Southwood Acres, Connecticut had a population of 7,879 in 2020. It was 86.1% White, 2.2% Black, 1.7% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southwood Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is the 46th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Southwood Acres's White Population

6,786 residents of Southwood Acres identify as White, or 86.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Southwood Acres considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is ranked #69 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southwood Acres is more White than neighboring Thompsonville (64.1% White), Hazardville (77.6% White), Sherwood Manor (83.9% White), and Broad Brook (73.3% White). Southwood Acres is less White than neighboring Suffield Depot (88.1% White).

Southwood Acres's Black Population

172 residents of Southwood Acres identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southwood Acres slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southwood Acres is less Black than neighboring Thompsonville (9.1% Black), Hazardville (8.2% Black), Sherwood Manor (2.8% Black), and Broad Brook (8.3% Black).

Southwood Acres's Asian Population

132 residents of Southwood Acres identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southwood Acres roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is ranked #148 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southwood Acres is less Asian than neighboring Thompsonville (2.8% Asian), Hazardville (1.8% Asian), Sherwood Manor (2.7% Asian), Broad Brook (2.2% Asian), and Suffield Depot (3% Asian).

Southwood Acres's Hispanic Population

468 residents of Southwood Acres identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southwood Acres slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southwood Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Suffield Depot (4.1% Hispanic). Southwood Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Thompsonville (18.1% Hispanic), Hazardville (8.6% Hispanic), Sherwood Manor (6.3% Hispanic), and Broad Brook (11.2% Hispanic).

Southwood Acres's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Southwood Acres identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southwood Acres roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is ranked #174 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southwood Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thompsonville (1.1% Native American/Other), Hazardville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Broad Brook (1% Native American/Other).

Southwood Acres's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Southwood Acres identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southwood Acres roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Southwood Acres is ranked #102 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southwood Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazardville (3.1% Multiracial), and Suffield Depot (2.4% Multiracial). Southwood Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Thompsonville (4.9% Multiracial), Sherwood Manor (3.9% Multiracial), and Broad Brook (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.