West, Texas Population 2024

2,597
2.5K2.6K2.7K2.8K2.9K3K19901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

West Demographics

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

  • White: 71.65%
  • Two or more races: 25.24%
  • Black or African American: 2.61%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Asian: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,521.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.72% (44)
The current population of West, Texas is 2,597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,553.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84271.65%
Two or more races64925.24%
Black or African American672.61%
Other race50.19%
Native American40.16%
Asian40.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
71.65%25.24%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Population by Race

West Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

West Median Age

36.5

Total

34.2

Male

39.9

Female

West Adults

There are 1,884 adults, (554 of whom are seniors) in West.

West Age Dependency

93.3

Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Sex Ratio

Female1,48957.92%
Male1,08242.08%

West Population by Age

West Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9422.5463.536.5
Married3863.6376.223.8
Non Family3671.2558.641.4
Female1202.9456.743.3
Male692.6730.469.6

3.3

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.98%7.32%12.74%38.96%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade16610.3%
Associates Degree1428.81%
Bachelors Degree18011.17%
Graduate Degree1267.82%
High School Graduate56334.95%
Less Than 9th Grade1247.7%
Some College31019.24%
7.7%10.3%34.95%19.24%8.81%11.17%7.82%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceBlackNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2451,111277
Hispanic26712114
2+ Races2601355
Black42426
Other Race555
Asian444
Native American440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,528$81,111$57,656
Graduate Degree$42,230$64,141$41,716
High School Graduate$42,292$71,083$30,658
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$0$22,019
Overall$40,828$45,875$34,000
Some College$35,966$37,159$25,385

$40,828

Average Earnings

$45,875

Average Male

$34,000

Average Female

West Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Language by Age

83.67%15.06%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Language

83.67% of West residents speak only English, while 16.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.06% of the population.

West Language

West Poverty by Race

NativeBlackHispanicWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,55119112.31%
Hispanic64711317.47%
Multiple644517.92%
Black632031.75%
Native44100%

14.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.26%

Male Poverty Rate

13.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West

The race most likely to be in poverty in West is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West is Multiple, with 7.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.2%.

West Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.96%
High School12.5%
Some College12.47%
Bachelors or Greater1.43%

West Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.51%
Male Employed6.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,264$86,593
Households$52,292$69,535
Married Families$106,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,641$41,673
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

West Marriage

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.

West Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Marital Status

19.79%30.21%50%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War19
Korea0
World War II0

West Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
65 to 7426
35 to 5424
55 to 649
18 to 340

West Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White855.56%
2+ Races82.83%
Hispanic82.66%

West Veterans by Race

West Veterans by Education

15.05%43.01%27.96%13.98%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

West Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

5.45%16.36%78.18%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.51%

Born in West

93.15%

Native Born

6.85%

Foreign Born

4.71%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.15% of West residents were born in the United States, with 76.51% having been born in Texas. 4.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,652110.42%
20282,641110.42%
20272,630110.42%
20262,619110.42%
20252,608110.42%
20242,597110.43%
20232,586140.54%
20222,572-3-0.12%
20212,575220.86%
20202,553-413-13.92%
20192,9661224.29%
20182,844110.39%
20172,833301.07%
20162,803903.32%
20152,713843.2%
20142,629963.79%
20132,533-244-8.79%
20122,777-12-0.43%
20112,789100.36%
20102,77900%
20002,6921777.04%
19902,515-137-5.17%

West Population by Year