West, MS Population

Overview

105

Total Population

59.5

Median age

49.52%

Female population %

101.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

50.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West is 59.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West's population under 18 was 15.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West, 6.67% were under the age of 15, 20.00% aged 15 to 29, 46.67% aged 30 to 64, 26.67% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1 less females than males in West:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.52% females and 50.48% males in West, MS.
The West, MS gender ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 10.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 17.

West's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of West population: 69.52% are White, 28.57% are Black or African American and 1.90% are multiracial.
West's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 105 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West is White with a population of 73 (69.52% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 212 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, West's population decreased by 27 (12.74%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West's population decreased by 33 (17.84%), 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's population was lowest in year 2022 at 141.