West, Texas Population 2024

2,597

West is a city located in Hill County and McLennan County Texas. West has a 2024 population of 2,597. West is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,553 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $64,795 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in West is 34.3 years: 31.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

West Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West was:

  • White: 71.25%
  • Two or more races: 22.12%
  • Black or African American: 6.25%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,521.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.72% (44)
The current population of West, Texas is 2,597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,553.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83671.25%
Two or more races57022.12%
Black or African American1616.25%
Asian60.23%
Native American40.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Population by Race

West Population Pyramid 2024

West Median Age

34.3

Total

31.8

Male

35.7

Female

West Adults

There are 1,873 adults, (515 of whom are seniors) in West.

West Age Dependency

89.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.8

Child Dependency Ratio

West Sex Ratio

Female1,53059.37%
Male1,04740.63%

West Population by Age

West Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8982.760.439.6
Non Family3581.3553.946.1
Married3543.9574.625.4
Female1283.1246.953.1
Male582.4843.156.9

3.51

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

60.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade21413.77%
Associates Degree16910.88%
Bachelors Degree15710.1%
Graduate Degree1217.79%
High School Graduate51733.27%
Less Than 9th Grade1237.92%
Some College25316.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2171,050260
Hispanic2371128
2+ Races212970
Black67424
Asian666
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,611$61,563$56,528
Graduate Degree$39,260$80,673$38,929
High School Graduate$41,161$70,625$30,352
Less Than 9th Grade$25,294$0$28,250
Overall$38,542$43,636$37,500
Some College$38,182$38,958$37,386

$38,542

Average Earnings

$43,636

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

West Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Language

85.21% of West residents speak only English, while 14.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.49% of the population.

West Language

West Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,56520613.16%
Hispanic61211218.3%
Multiple5635810.3%
Black1542113.64%
Native44100%

15.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.63%

Male Poverty Rate

13.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West

The race most likely to be in poverty in West is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West is Multiple, with 10.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.67%.

West Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.66%
High School12.03%
Some College10.65%
Bachelors or Greater1.62%

West Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed18.92%
Male Employed10.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,750$81,962
Households$51,875$64,795
Married Families$94,861$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$37,993

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.1%

Female Marriage Rate

West Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
First Gulf War21
Second Gulf War17
Korea4
World War II0

West Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+43
65 to 7421
35 to 5417
55 to 6411
18 to 340

West Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White840.054758800521512385
2+ Races80.03278688524590164
Hispanic80.028169014084507043

West Veterans by Race

West Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

West Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.41%

Born in West

93.71%

Native Born

6.29%

Foreign Born

4%

Non Citizen

2.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.71% of West residents were born in the United States, with 81.41% having been born in Texas. 4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,652110.42%
20282,641110.42%
20272,630110.42%
20262,619110.42%
20252,608110.42%
20242,597110.43%
20232,586140.54%
20222,572-3-0.12%
20212,575220.86%
20202,553-413-13.92%
20192,9661224.29%
20182,844110.39%
20172,833301.07%
20162,803903.32%
20152,713843.2%
20142,629963.79%
20132,533-244-8.79%
20122,777-12-0.43%
20112,789100.36%
20102,77900%
20002,6921777.04%
19902,515-137-5.17%

West Population by Year