West township

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.539
State:: Missouri

West township is located in New Madrid County, Missouri. West township has a 2025 population of 1,160. West township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in West township is $50,241 with a poverty rate of 15.69%.The median age in West township is 44.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West township includes 87.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,012	87.24%
Two or more races	115	9.91%
Black or African American	33	2.84%

West township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West township's average per capita income is $35,536. Household income levels show a median of $40,417. The poverty rate stands at 15.69%.

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	$73,750	-
Families	$50,875	$60,391
Households	$40,417	$50,241
Non Families	$29,526	$34,284

$35,536

Average Income

$40,417

Median Household Income

15.69%

Poverty Rate