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West

Texas · 2,629 residents (2025 est.) · 1.707 sq mi
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West has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,576
−4%since 2000
from 2,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,629 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,580 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,286
+90%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,002
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+78%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,327)
Black4.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(219)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(763)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(1,692)
Black5.2%(133)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(637)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(114)
Diversity Score62.8%(1,619)
Diversity Score
63
+122%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West, Texas?

West, Texas has about 2,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West, Texas?

The typical household in West, Texas earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West, Texas expensive?

In West, Texas, the median home is worth about $182,900, and the typical rent is about $1,002 a month.

How educated are people in West, Texas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in West, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West, Texas?

About 11.9% of people in West, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, West, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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