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Westgate

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.364
State:
Iowa

Westgate is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Westgate has a 2026 population of 189. Westgate is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191 in 2020.

The median household income in Westgate is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 35.06%. The median age in Westgate is 36.5 years: 34.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.5 males.

189
Total Population
520
Density (mi²)

Westgate Population

Westgate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618900%
2025189-1-0.53%
2024190-1-0.52%
202319121.06%
2022189-1-0.53%
2021190-1-0.52%
2020191-1-0.52%
201921300%
2018213-1-0.47%
2017214-1-0.47%
2016215-2-0.92%
201521700%
2014217-4-1.81%
2013221-4-1.78%
2012225-3-1.32%
2011228178.06%
201022700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 34.7 years

Westgate Adults

There are 141 adults, (30 of whom are seniors) in Westgate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 83 (46.6%)
Male: 95 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westgate includes 86.52% White, 7.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15486.52%
Black or African American147.87%
Two or more races105.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15486.52%
Black or African American147.87%
Two or more races105.62%

Westgate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westgate 's average per capita income is $31,667. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 35.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,563-
Households$53,750$61,613
Non Families$53,750$53,973
Families-$70,917

$31,667

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

35.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)