Westwego

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.116
State:: Louisiana

Westwego is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Westwego has a 2025 population of 7,886. Westwego is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Westwego is $63,047 with a poverty rate of 21.55%.The median age in Westwego is 47.4 years: 40 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westwego includes 64.88% White, 24.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,438	64.88%
Black or African American	2,080	24.82%
Two or more races	557	6.65%
Asian	202	2.41%
Native American	67	0.8%
Other race	38	0.45%

Westwego Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westwego's average per capita income is $36,829. Household income levels show a median of $49,291. The poverty rate stands at 21.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,671	-
Families	$62,541	$81,582
Households	$49,291	$63,047
Non Families	$26,606	$33,088

$36,829

Average Income

$49,291

Median Household Income

21.55%

Poverty Rate