Westwego

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

Westwego is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Westwego has a 2025 population of 7,886. Westwego is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,540 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,438	64.88%
Black or African American	2,080	24.82%
Two or more races	557	6.65%
Asian	202	2.41%
Native American	67	0.8%
Other race	38	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Westwego Marital Status

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