West Tawakoni, Texas Population 2024

2,129

West Tawakoni is a city located in Hunt County and Kaufman County Texas. West Tawakoni has a 2024 population of 2,129. West Tawakoni is currently growing at a rate of 2.75% annually and its population has increased by 12.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,899 in 2020.

The average household income in West Tawakoni is $62,737 with a poverty rate of 22.19%. The median age in West Tawakoni is 43.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

West Tawakoni Demographics

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

  • White: 84.14%
  • Two or more races: 8.91%
  • Asian: 4.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.79%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
754.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.11% (230)
The current population of West Tawakoni, Texas is 2,129 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,899.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54984.14%
Two or more races1648.91%
Asian854.62%
Black or African American331.79%
Other race70.38%
Native American30.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Tawakoni Population by Race

West Tawakoni Population Pyramid 2024

West Tawakoni Median Age

43.6

Total

40.6

Male

44.3

Female

West Tawakoni Adults

There are 1,412 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in West Tawakoni.

West Tawakoni Age Dependency

61.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

West Tawakoni Sex Ratio

Female90449.1%
Male93750.9%

West Tawakoni Population by Age

West Tawakoni Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7092.675.924.1
Married3473.1283.916.1
Non Family2461.578.921.1
Female1063.3740.659.4
Male103.31000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Tawakoni Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23617.97%
Associates Degree1108.38%
Bachelors Degree947.16%
Graduate Degree181.37%
High School Graduate44633.97%
Less Than 9th Grade13410.21%
Some College27520.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Tawakoni Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Tawakoni Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,06881987
Hispanic101170
2+ Races954014
Asian60416
Black33335
Other Race440
Native American300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15.15%.

West Tawakoni Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$0$43,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,221$41,917$23,468
Less Than 9th Grade$19,167$36,838$12,292
Overall$36,836$46,429$23,218
Some College$57,950$70,875$37,500

$36,836

Average Earnings

$46,429

Average Male

$23,218

Average Female

West Tawakoni Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Tawakoni Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Tawakoni Language

82.05% of West Tawakoni residents speak only English, while 17.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.34% of the population.

West Tawakoni Language

West Tawakoni Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,36927019.72%
Multiple1648551.83%
Hispanic2305323.04%
Asian851315.29%
Black33618.18%

22.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.98%

Male Poverty Rate

24.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Tawakoni

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Tawakoni is Multiple, with 51.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Tawakoni is Asian, with 15.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.64%.

West Tawakoni Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.89%
Bachelors or Greater20.54%
High School15.25%
Some College6.23%

West Tawakoni Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed70.59%
Female Unemployed43.75%
Female Employed11.61%
Male Employed7.75%

West Tawakoni Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Tawakoni Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,161$72,113
Households$54,154$62,737
Married Families$82,688$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,722$40,556

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Tawakoni Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Tawakoni Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Tawakoni 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 45-54.

West Tawakoni Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Tawakoni Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

111

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam55
Second Gulf War21
Korea6
First Gulf War5
World War II0

West Tawakoni Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
65 to 7431
35 to 5420
55 to 6413
18 to 343

West Tawakoni Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1080.08874281018898932
Hispanic60.05084745762711865
Native American31

West Tawakoni Veterans by Race

West Tawakoni Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Tawakoni Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

45.7%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Tawakoni Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Tawakoni Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Tawakoni 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

61.54%

Born in West Tawakoni

89.41%

Native Born

10.59%

Foreign Born

7.6%

Non Citizen

2.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.41% of West Tawakoni residents were born in the United States, with 61.54% having been born in Texas. 7.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Tawakoni Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,417572.42%
20282,360582.52%
20272,302582.58%
20262,244572.61%
20252,187582.72%
20242,129572.75%
20232,072964.86%
20221,976452.33%
20211,931321.69%
20201,899-79-3.99%
20191,978361.85%
20181,942532.81%
20171,889372%
20161,852442.43%
20151,808221.23%
20141,786251.42%
20131,761110.63%
20121,750170.98%
20111,73370.41%
20101,72600%

West Tawakoni Population by Year