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Westwego

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.116
State:
Louisiana

Westwego is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Westwego has a 2025 population of 8,153. Westwego is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,541 in 2020.

The average household income in Westwego is $63,047 with a poverty rate of 21.55%. The median age in Westwego is 47.4 years: 40 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

8.2K
Total Population
2,616
Density (mi²)
-78 -0.95%
Growth

Westwego Population

Westwego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Westwego includes 64.88% White, 24.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.9%)

Black or African American (24.8%)

Two or more races (6.7%)

Asian (2.4%)

Native American (0.8%)

Other race (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,43864.88%
Black or African American2,08024.82%
Two or more races5576.65%
Asian2022.41%
Native American670.8%
Other race380.45%

Westwego Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westwego's average per capita income is $36,829. Household income levels show a median of $49,291. The poverty rate stands at 21.55%.

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$89,671-
Families$62,541$81,582
Households$49,291$63,047
Non Families$26,606$33,088

$36,829

Average Income

$49,291

Median Household Income

21.55%

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)