West, MS Demographics

A map of West's Population by Race

West, Mississippi had a population of 153 in 2020. It was 52.3% White, 44.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is the 383rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

West's White Population

80 residents of West identify as White, or 52.3%. This makes the White share of the population of West roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is ranked #224 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

West is more White than neighboring Vaiden (32.2% White), Durant (9.3% White), Kosciusko (37.6% White), and Goodman (21.1% White). West is less White than neighboring Sallis (60.3% White).

West's Black Population

68 residents of West identify as Black, or 44.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of West slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is ranked #186 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

West is more Black than neighboring Sallis (38.9% Black). West is less Black than neighboring Vaiden (61.7% Black), Durant (88% Black), Kosciusko (56.4% Black), and Goodman (74.6% Black).

West's Asian Population

2 residents of West identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

West is more Asian than neighboring Vaiden (0.2% Asian), Durant (0% Asian), Sallis (0% Asian), Kosciusko (0.7% Asian), and Goodman (0% Asian).

West's Hispanic Population

1 residents of West identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

West is less Hispanic than neighboring Vaiden (2.8% Hispanic), Durant (0.8% Hispanic), Sallis (0.8% Hispanic), Kosciusko (2.8% Hispanic), and Goodman (1.6% Hispanic).

West's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

West is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vaiden (0.7% Native American/Other), Kosciusko (0.4% Native American/Other), and Goodman (0.7% Native American/Other).

West's Multiracial Population

2 residents of West identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, West is ranked #353 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

West is more Multiracial than neighboring Sallis (0% Multiracial). West is less Multiracial than neighboring Vaiden (2.4% Multiracial), Durant (1.9% Multiracial), Kosciusko (2.2% Multiracial), and Goodman (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.