Poverty Rate in West, Texas
In West, Texas, an estimated 348 of 2,431 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in West, Texas?
The poverty rate in West, Texas is 14.3%.
- How many people in West, Texas live in poverty?
In West, Texas, an estimated 348 of 2,431 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in West, Texas is 0.7% higher than the Texas average. In West, Texas, an estimated 14.3% of 2,431 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in West, Texas is 11.72% higher than the US average. In West, Texas, an estimated 14.3% of 2,431 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
West, Texas
2021
14.3% of 2 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
West, Texas
2021
14% of 776 people
Under 5 years
West, Texas
2021
22.9% of 157 people
5 to 17 years
West, Texas
2021
11.8% of 619 people
Related children of householder under 18 years
West, Texas
2021
14% of 776 people
18 to 64 years
West, Texas
2021
15.4% of 1 thousand people
18 to 34 years
West, Texas
2021
26.8% of 463 people
35 to 64 years
West, Texas
2021
8.6% of 769 people
60 years and over
West, Texas
2021
11.7% of 532 people
65 years and over
West, Texas
2021
11.6% of 423 people
- Gender
Male
West, Texas
2021
17.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
West, Texas
2021
11.6% of 1 thousand people
- Race
White
West, Texas
2021
18.8% of 2 thousand people
Black or African American
West, Texas
2021
10.8% of 204 people
Asian
West, Texas
2021
0% of 5 people
Two or more races
West, Texas
2021
2.5% of 558 people
Hispanic
West, Texas
2021
15.1% of 690 people
White, not Hispanic
West, Texas
2021
13.9% of 1 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
West, Texas
2021
11.5% of 1 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
West, Texas
2021
19.9% of 302 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
West, Texas
2021
16.3% of 454 people
Some college, associate's degree
West, Texas
2021
7.5% of 442 people
Bachelor's degree or higher
West, Texas
2021
1.7% of 297 people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
West, Texas
2021
12.4% of 1 thousand people
Employed
West, Texas
2021
12.8% of 977 people
Male
West, Texas
2021
6.1% of 476 people
Female
West, Texas
2021
19.2% of 501 people
Unemployed
West, Texas
2021
0% of 30 people
Male
West, Texas
2021
0% of 9 people
Female
West, Texas
2021
0% of 21 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
West, Texas
2021
14.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
West, Texas
2021
9.5% of 817 people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
West, Texas
2021
23.2% of 203 people
Did not work
West, Texas
2021
17.7% of 695 people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
West, Texas
2021
26.7% of 389 people
Male
West, Texas
2021
36.9% of 176 people
Female
West, Texas
2021
18.3% of 213 people
18 to 24 years
West, Texas
2021
90% of 30 people
25 to 34 years
West, Texas
2021
34.5% of 29 people
35 to 44 years
West, Texas
2021
0% of 33 people
45 to 54 years
West, Texas
2021
17.2% of 29 people
55 to 64 years
West, Texas
2021
23.7% of 93 people
65 to 74 years
West, Texas
2021
9.3% of 54 people
75 years and over
West, Texas
2021
28.9% of 121 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
West, Texas
2021
11.9% of 151 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
West, Texas
2021
64.9% of 37 people
Did not work
West, Texas
2021
30.8% of 201 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
West, Texas
2021
14.3%