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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Westway

Texas · 2,315 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Westway is home to 2,315 people in Texas. The median age is 22.1, younger than the US median of 33.0. 40.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,315
−40%vs 2000
vs 3,829 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 22.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Westway
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.7%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(276)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.5%(290)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(190)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(417)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(281)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(192)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.7%(62)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.5%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,439 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,284
−35%vs 2000
vs $6,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
40.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
13.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(87)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(3,732)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(1,202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96%(2,222)
Asian0%(0)
Other48.1%(1,113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
30.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
30.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 44.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
29.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westway, Texas?

Westway, Texas has about 2,315 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Westway, Texas?

The typical household in Westway, Texas earns about $15,833 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 $32,900, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Westway, Texas?

About 2.5% 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 40.3% of people in Westway, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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