
West Plains
- County:
- Howell County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 13.304
- State:
- Missouri
West Plains is a city located in Howell County, Missouri. West Plains has a 2025 population of 12,862. It is also the county seat of .West Plains is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,201 in 2020.
The average household income in West Plains is $56,097 with a poverty rate of 30.98%. The median age in West Plains is 34.2 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.