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Mississippi · 132 residents (2025 est.) · 0.558 sq mi
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West has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,977. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,900. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−20%since 2000
from 220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−31%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931281631982331990201020202024West
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,977
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,196
+80%since 2000
from $18,398 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.5%
+56.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.215
−49%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical27.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−45%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(124)
Black40.5%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(79)
Black54.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(108)
Diversity Score
62
−4%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.3 min
+268%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
86.9%
+29.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
Female
58.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
57.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West, Mississippi?

West, Mississippi has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West, Mississippi?

The typical household in West, Mississippi earns about $88,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West, Mississippi expensive?

In West, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $82,900.

How educated are people in West, Mississippi?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in West, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West, Mississippi?

About 2.3% of people in West, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has West, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, West, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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