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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 2026 population of 8,076. Westwego is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,541 in 2020.

The median household income in Westwego is $46,261 with a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median age in Westwego is 43.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

8.1K
Total Population
2,592
Density (mi²)
-77 -0.94%
Growth

Westwego Population

Westwego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,076-77-0.94%
20258,153-78-0.95%
20248,231120.15%
20238,219-45-0.54%
20228,264-152-1.81%
20218,416-151-1.76%
20208,5411862.23%
20198,355-40-0.48%
20188,395-70-0.83%
20178,465-38-0.45%
20168,50370.08%
20158,49620.02%
20148,494-22-0.26%
20138,516-7-0.08%
20128,523-21-0.25%
20118,544120.14%
20108,532-2-0.02%
200010,763-455-4.06%
199011,218-1,445-11.41%
198012,6631,26111.06%
197011,4021,58716.17%
19609,8151,48717.86%
19508,3283,33666.83%
19404,9921,00525.21%
19303,98700%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 40.7 years

Westwego Adults

There are 6,875 adults, (1,498 of whom are seniors) in Westwego.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,179 (50.1%)
Male: 4,156 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westwego includes 64.56% White, 23.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,38164.56%
Black or African American1,97423.68%
Two or more races6507.8%
Asian2052.46%
Native American780.94%
Other race470.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2182.62%
White1251.5%
Other race470.56%
Native American150.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,25663.06%
Black or African American1,97423.68%
Two or more races4325.18%
Asian2052.46%
Native American630.76%

Westwego Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westwego 's average per capita income is $37,104. Household income levels show a median of $46,261. The poverty rate stands at 20.2%.

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$87,964-
Families$61,155$82,228
Households$46,261$66,435
Non Families$30,833$37,954

$37,104

Average Income

$46,261

Median Household Income

20.2%

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)