West City, IL Population

The population of West City is 568, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
568
Total Population
37.3
Median age
47.89%
Female population %
108.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
57.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

West City's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in West City is 37.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • West City's population under 18 was 25.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • West City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.20% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in West City, 20.42% were under the age of 15, 20.95% aged 15 to 29, 42.43% aged 30 to 64, 15.32% aged 65 to 84, and 0.88% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows West City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
West City, IL population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 56 (9.86% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 24 less females than males in West City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.89% females and 52.11% males in West City, IL.
  • The West City, IL gender ratio is 108.8:100 i.e. 108.8 men to 100 women (1.088).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 39.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 27.
The grouped bar chart shows West City, IL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (39) | Female # 20-24 years (27). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

West City's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of West City population: 96.30% are White, 1.94% are Black or African American and 1.76% are multiracial.
  • West City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 3 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 565 (99.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in West City is White with a population of 547 (96.30% of the total population).
The bar chart shows West City, IL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
West City, IL population by race. The largest racial group in West City is White with a population of 547 (96.30% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

West City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 777 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, West City's population decreased by 72 (9.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, West City's population decreased by 4 (0.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, West City's population was lowest in year 2019 at 633.
The graph shows West City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
West City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 643. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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