Best Southwest


The Best Southwest is a term commonly applied to four Dallas suburbs – Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster – in southwestern Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2010 census, the four suburbs had a combined population of 168,960.
The term "Best Southwest" was first used when the Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster chambers of commerce formed a partnership to improve cooperation between the cities. They formed the Best Southwest Chamber Partnership in 1986, and it was incorporated in 1990.
The four municipalities, which are similar in population and form one of the most demographically diverse regions in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, frequently work together on local events and projects.

Major highways

Best Southwest area demographics based on 2000 census data.
Total Population131,714
Households45,535
Families36,331

Racial Makeup
White69,36752.66%
African American50,58938.41%
Asian1,9371.47%
Native American5210.40%
Pacific Islander740.06%
Some other race6,6995.09%
Two or more races2,5271.92%
Hispanic/Latino
15,09511.46%

Economic Characteristics
Median Income $53,293
Median Income $58,991
Median Income $38,953
Median Income $31,546
Per Capita Income$22,674

Population growth history

Education

Colleges and Universities

Four school districts serve most of the Best Southwest area:
Other school districts that serve parts of the Best Southwest area include the Dallas Independent School District and the Midlothian Independent School District , which serves the small Ellis County portion of Cedar Hill.