West Little River, Florida Population 2024

33,259

West Little River Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 47.86%
  • White: 19.8%
  • Two or more races: 19.76%
  • Other race: 12.47%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,252.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.99% (966)
The current population of West Little River, Florida is 33,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,293.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American16,01847.86%
White6,62519.8%
Two or more races6,61219.76%
Other race4,17312.47%
Native American230.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.04%
Asian00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

West Little River Population by Race

West Little River Population Pyramid 2024

West Little River Median Age

41.5

Total

40.2

Male

42.7

Female

West Little River Adults

There are 26,208 adults, (6,038 of whom are seniors) in West Little River.

West Little River Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

West Little River Sex Ratio

Female16,89750.49%
Male16,56849.51%

West Little River Population by Age

West Little River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,3473.2258.341.7
Married3,4043.9871.728.3
Female3,0814.1256.843.2
Non Family2,6881.1549.650.4
Male1,1743.3843.456.6

3.78

Average Family Size

3.22

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Little River Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,70511.4%
Associates Degree1,7467.36%
Bachelors Degree2,76211.64%
Graduate Degree1,3335.62%
High School Graduate8,62336.35%
Less Than 9th Grade2,91612.29%
Some College3,63515.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Little River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Little River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic13,2249,1712,177
Black10,7468,9391,800
2+ Races4,8413,415988
Other Race2,9242,028583
White31830674
Native American23230

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 white people with a rate of 23.27%.

West Little River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,450$34,810$44,167
Graduate Degree$68,888$68,490$74,542
High School Graduate$30,991$36,607$26,695
Less Than 9th Grade$22,323$24,130$16,250
Overall$33,763$34,196$33,101
Some College$37,122$36,083$40,217

$33,763

Average Earnings

$34,196

Average Male

$33,101

Average Female

West Little River Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Little River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Little River Language

40.05% of West Little River residents speak only English, while 59.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.72% of the population.

West Little River Language

West Little River Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black15,9454,73229.68%
Hispanic17,4843,10117.74%
Multiple6,56194314.37%
Other4,07679419.48%
White4375211.9%

22.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.17%

Male Poverty Rate

23.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Little River

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Little River is Black, with 29.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Little River is White, with 11.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.37%.

West Little River Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.83%
High School18.49%
Bachelors or Greater14.07%
Some College13.31%

West Little River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.74%
Female Employed8.62%
Male Employed7.07%
Female Unemployed6.2%

West Little River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Little River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,432$65,800
Households$46,518$59,717
Married Families$63,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,099$30,341

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Little River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.6%

Female Marriage Rate

West Little River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Little River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Little River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Little River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

914

Number of Veterans

838

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam292
Second Gulf War154
First Gulf War111
Korea14
World War II0

West Little River Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64361
75+241
65 to 74121
35 to 54109
18 to 3482

West Little River Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black8156.89%
2+ Races691.25%
Hispanic650.44%
White210.37%
Other Race90.28%

West Little River Veterans by Race

West Little River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Little River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

West Little River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Little River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Little River 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

47.46%

Born in West Little River

56.64%

Native Born

43.36%

Foreign Born

18.1%

Non Citizen

25.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

56.64% of West Little River residents were born in the United States, with 47.46% having been born in Florida. 18.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Little River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202433,259-103-0.31%
202333,362-103-0.31%
202233,4651810.54%
202133,2849913.07%
202032,293-604-1.84%
201932,897-499-1.49%
201833,3969632.97%
201732,4331,1373.63%
201631,2965471.78%
201530,749-477-1.53%
201431,226-250-0.79%
201331,476-316-0.99%
201231,792-44-0.14%
201131,836-2,863-8.25%
201034,69900%

West Little River Population by Year