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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westway

Texas · 3,829 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Westway is home to 3,829 people in Texas. The median age is 22.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 36.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,514 people. Households here earn about 46% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% 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

3,829
+65%since 1990
from 2,315 in 1990
1990 – 2024
22.9
+4%since 1990
from 22.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Westway
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(382)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.9%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412%(460)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.3%(432)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(507)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(573)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(347)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(219)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,439
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,636
+55%since 1990
from $4,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(391)
Married63.3%(777)
Widowed3%(37)
Divorced1.8%(22)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(411)
Married57.9%(788)
Widowed3.2%(43)
Divorced8.7%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westway, Texas?

Westway, Texas has about 3,829 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westway, Texas?

The typical household in Westway, Texas earns about $21,439 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 $42,200, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Westway, Texas?

About 0.6% 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 36.8% 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 1,514 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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