West Samoset is a city located in Manatee County Florida. West Samoset has a 2024 population of 6,779. West Samoset is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,191 in 2020.
The average household income in West Samoset is $55,325 with a poverty rate of 19.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Samoset is 30.9 years, 33 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Samoset was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,061 | 3.35 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Married | 702 | 4.28 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Female | 682 | 3.88 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 587 | 1.53 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Male | 90 | 3.99 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
3.63
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
54.6%
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 black people with a rate of 90.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 13.5%.
All
Male
Female
$29,200
Average Earnings
$27,768
Average Male
$31,607
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.47% of West Samoset residents speak only English, while 56.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.74% of the population.
rate
19.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.73%
Male Poverty Rate
24.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Samoset is Other, with 55.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Samoset is Multiple, with 10.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
48.73%
Born in West Samoset
72.58%
Native Born
27.42%
Foreign Born
19.37%
Non Citizen
8.05%
Naturalized
72.58% of West Samoset residents were born in the United States, with 48.73% having been born in Florida. 19.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,779 | -103 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,882 | -103 | -1.47% |
| 2022 | 6,985 | 196 | 2.89% |
| 2021 | 6,789 | -402 | -5.59% |
| 2020 | 7,191 | 270 | 3.9% |
| 2019 | 6,921 | -787 | -10.21% |
| 2018 | 7,708 | 674 | 9.58% |
| 2017 | 7,034 | 198 | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 6,836 | -174 | -2.48% |
| 2015 | 7,010 | 413 | 6.26% |
| 2014 | 6,597 | 778 | 13.37% |
| 2013 | 5,819 | -384 | -6.19% |
| 2012 | 6,203 | 281 | 4.75% |
| 2011 | 5,922 | 339 | 6.07% |
| 2010 | 5,583 | 0 | 0% |