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West

County:
Holmes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.558
State:
Mississippi

West is a town located in Holmes County, Mississippi. West has a 2025 population of 126. West is currently declining at a rate of -3.82% annually and its population has decreased by -16.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $79,373 with a poverty rate of 2.08%.The median age in West is 27.6 years: 45.1 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

126
Total Population
226
Density (mi²)
-5 -3.82%
Growth

West Population

West Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West includes 52.08% Black or African American, 47.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10052.08%
White9247.92%

West Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West's average per capita income is $23,500. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.08%.

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$85,417-
Households$83,750$79,373
Families$77,813$72,488
Non Families$23,000$23,270

$23,500

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

2.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)