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Westway

Texas · 3,484 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Westway is home to 3,484 people in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 43% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,000. Households here earn about 43% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,484
−9%since 2000
from 3,829 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,032 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 3,244 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+73%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Westway
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(62)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(212)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(575)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(492)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.5%(260)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.4%(640)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(415)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,852
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,320
+221%since 2000
from $6,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.368
−12%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,152
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
17.0% rent
20.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.04 people
−18%since 2009
from 3.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
56.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
−12%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(87)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(3,732)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(45)
Black3.1%(109)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(3,330)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
11
+18%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican95.6%(3,330)
Ancestry
West Indian2.4%(85)
Jamaican2.4%(85)
English0.9%(32)
Portuguese0.4%(15)
American0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
52.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
42.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
30.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 44.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
92.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(355)
Married64.6%(888)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(131)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(484)
Married48.5%(785)
Widowed8.8%(143)
Divorced12.7%(205)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

30.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 44.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)78%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Westway, Texas?

Westway, Texas has about 3,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westway, Texas?

The typical household in Westway, Texas earns about $44,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westway, Texas expensive?

In Westway, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,000, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Westway, Texas?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Westway, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westway, Texas?

About 22.9% of people in Westway, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westway, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Westway, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,169 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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