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West

Mississippi · 220 residents · 0.558 sq mi
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West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,300. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

220
+22%since 1990
from 181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
394 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 324 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
−23%since 1990
from 52.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
931281631982331990201020202024West
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,398
+62%since 1990
from $11,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
89.4%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
10.6% rent
1.7
+13%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(111)
Black38.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.3%(107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(124)
Black40.5%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(1)
Diversity Score64.2%(141)
64
+8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−58%since 1990
from 30.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West, Mississippi?

West, Mississippi has about 220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West, Mississippi?

The typical household in West, Mississippi earns about $25,625 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in West, Mississippi?

About 17.5% 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 20.9% of people in West, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has West, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, West, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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