West

County:: McLennan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.707
State:: Texas

West is a city located in McLennan County, Texas. West has a 2025 population of 2,608. West is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,553 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $69,535 with a poverty rate of 14.61%.The median age in West is 36.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West includes 71.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,842	71.65%
Two or more races	649	25.24%
Black or African American	67	2.61%
Other race	5	0.19%
Native American	4	0.16%
Asian	4	0.16%

West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West's average per capita income is $40,828. Household income levels show a median of $52,292. The poverty rate stands at 14.61%.

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	$106,250	-
Families	$63,264	$86,593
Households	$52,292	$69,535
Non Families	$31,641	$41,673

$40,828

Average Income

$52,292

Median Household Income

14.61%

Poverty Rate