West, TX Demographics

A map of West's Population by Race

West, Texas had a population of 2,531 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 3.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.7% 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 1,860 places in Texas, West is the 620th 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

1,955 residents of West identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of West considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, West is ranked #375 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

West is less White than neighboring Ross (78.8% White), Abbott (79% White), Leroy (80.5% White), Aquilla (90.1% White), and Gholson (79.6% White).

West's Black Population

76 residents of West identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of West slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, West is ranked #665 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

West is more Black than neighboring Ross (0% Black), Abbott (2.6% Black), Leroy (1.4% Black), Aquilla (0% Black), and Gholson (1.5% Black).

West's Asian Population

2 residents of West identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, West is ranked #1190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

West is more Asian than neighboring Ross (0% Asian), and Leroy (0% Asian). West is less Asian than neighboring Abbott (0.3% Asian), Aquilla (3% Asian), and Gholson (0.5% Asian).

West's Hispanic Population

365 residents of West identify as Hispanic, or 14.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, West is ranked #1361 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

West is more Hispanic than neighboring Abbott (13.4% Hispanic), Aquilla (5% Hispanic), and Gholson (13.8% Hispanic). West is less Hispanic than neighboring Ross (14.7% Hispanic), and Leroy (15% Hispanic).

West's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of West identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, West is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

West is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abbott (0% Native American/Other), and Aquilla (0% Native American/Other). West is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ross (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gholson (1.7% Native American/Other).

West's Multiracial Population

119 residents of West identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, West is ranked #312 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

West is more Multiracial than neighboring Leroy (2.5% Multiracial), Aquilla (2% Multiracial), and Gholson (3% Multiracial). West is less Multiracial than neighboring Ross (5.3% Multiracial), and Abbott (4.8% Multiracial).

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