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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.

12.9K
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
132 1.04%
Growth

West Plains Population

West Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Plains includes 95.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,76895.36%
Two or more races4163.37%
Black or African American860.7%
Asian550.45%
Native American160.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

West Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Plains' average per capita income is $36,705. Household income levels show a median of $39,897. The poverty rate stands at 30.98%.

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$79,105-
Families$58,682$70,539
Households$39,897$56,097
Non Families$24,137$33,956

$36,705

Average Income

$39,897

Median Household Income

30.98%

Poverty Rate

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)