West Plains, MO Population

Overview

12,048

Total Population

33.9

Median age

52.12%

Female population %

91.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

61.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

86

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Plains is 33.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Plains's population under 18 was 24.47%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Plains's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Plains, 20.83% were under the age of 15, 23.22% aged 15 to 29, 38.85% aged 30 to 64, 13.18% aged 65 to 84, and 3.92% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 510 more females than males in West Plains:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.12% females and 47.88% males in West Plains, MO.
The West Plains, MO gender ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 627.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 609.

West Plains's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Plains population: 96.66% are White, 0.58% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian and 2.12% are multiracial.
West Plains's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 86 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 11,962 (99.29% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Plains is White with a population of 11,645 (96.66% of the total population).

West Plains's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 12,528 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Plains's population increased by 1,176 (10.81%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Plains's population increased by 139 (1.15%), 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 Plains's population was lowest in year 2002 at 10,818.