West Plains is a city located in Howell County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Howell County. With a 2023 population of 12,244, it is the 75th largest city in Missouri and the 3521st largest city in the United States.West Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,184 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, West Plains has a population density of 923 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Plains is $53,320 with a poverty rate of 40.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Plains is 34.2 years, 33.3 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Plains was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.44
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
47.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 native american people with a rate of 54.72%.
All
Male
Female
$30,462
Average Earnings
$33,865
Average Male
$24,096
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.83% of West Plains residents speak only English, while 2.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
rate
40.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.35%
Male Poverty Rate
38.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Plains is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Plains is Multiple, with 36.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
837
Number of Veterans
779
Male Veterans
58
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.96%
Born in West Plains
100.22%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.12%
Naturalized
100.22% of West Plains residents were born in the United States, with 63.96% having been born in Missouri. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.