West Plains is a city located in Howell County Missouri. West Plains has a 2020 population of 12,421. It is also the county seat of Howell County. West Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,061 in 2010.
The average household income in West Plains is $53,320 with a poverty rate of 27.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $624 per month, and the median house value is $99,700. The median age in West Plains is 36.1 years, 31.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Plainswas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 40,099 | -9 | -0.02% |
2020 | 40,108 | -9 | -0.02% |
2019 | 40,117 | -9 | -0.02% |
2018 | 40,126 | 52 | 0.13% |
2017 | 40,074 | -58 | -0.14% |
2016 | 40,132 | 62 | 0.15% |
2015 | 40,070 | -52 | -0.13% |
2014 | 40,122 | -114 | -0.28% |
2013 | 40,236 | -301 | -0.75% |
2012 | 40,537 | -47 | -0.12% |
2011 | 40,584 | 32 | 0.08% |
2010 | 40,552 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 11,854 | 96.90% |
Two or More Races | 241 | 1.97% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 83 | 0.68% |
Asian | 36 | 0.29% |
Black or African American | 19 | 0.16% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,041 | 2.34 | 54 |
Non Family | 2,265 | 1.15 | 39.3 |
Married | 1,999 | 3.28 | 74.3 |
Female | 541 | 3.55 | 54.5 |
Male | 236 | 3.14 | 21.6 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 224 | 2.77% |
9th to 12th Grade | 566 | 7.00% |
High School Graduate | 2,618 | 32.40% |
Some College | 1,924 | 23.81% |
Associates Degree | 626 | 7.75% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,232 | 15.25% |
Graduate Degree | 890 | 11.01% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 7,765 | 6,975 | 2,010 |
2+ Races | 159 | 159 | 54 |
Native American | 83 | 83 | 28 |
Hispanic | 42 | 42 | 30 |
Asian | 21 | 21 | |
Black | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 71.43%.
$31,037
Average Earnings
$32,015
Average Male
$28,467
Average Female
98.99% of West Plains residents speak only English, while 1.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 11,319 | 3,137 | 27.71% |
Hispanic | 184 | 67 | 36.41% |
Multiple | 241 | 49 | 20.33% |
Asian | 36 | 21 | 58.33% |
Other | NaN% |
27.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.97%
Male Poverty Rate
29.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Plains is Asian, with 58.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Plains is Multiple, with 20.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.24%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 751 | 8.40% |
2+ Races | 42 | 21.54% |
17.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.81%
Born in West Plains
99.26%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.26% of West Plains residents were born in the United States, with 63.81% having been born in Missouri. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 12,421 | 39 | 0.31% |
2021 | 12,382 | 39 | 0.32% |
2020 | 12,343 | 39 | 0.32% |
2019 | 12,304 | 39 | 0.32% |
2018 | 12,265 | 25 | 0.20% |
2017 | 12,240 | 7 | 0.06% |
2016 | 12,233 | 25 | 0.20% |
2015 | 12,208 | -8 | -0.07% |
2014 | 12,216 | 47 | 0.39% |
2013 | 12,169 | -68 | -0.56% |
2012 | 12,237 | 74 | 0.61% |
2011 | 12,163 | 102 | 0.85% |
2010 | 12,061 | 1,195 | 1.05% |
2000 | 10,866 | 1,953 | 2.00% |
1990 | 8,913 | 1,172 | 1.42% |
1980 | 7,741 | 848 | 1.17% |
1970 | 6,893 | 1,057 | 1.68% |
1960 | 5,836 | 918 | 1.73% |
1950 | 4,918 | 892 | 2.02% |
1940 | 4,026 | 691 | 1.90% |
1930 | 3,335 | 157 | 0.48% |
1920 | 3,178 | 264 | 0.87% |
1910 | 2,914 | 12 | 0.04% |
1900 | 2,902 | 0.00% |