West Lake Hills, TX Demographics

A map of West Lake Hills's Population by Race

West Lake Hills, Texas has an estimated population of 3,285, a decrease from the 3,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 6.4% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Lake Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Lake Hills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Lake Hills, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Lake Hills is ranked the 543rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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 Lake Hills was ranked the 523rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Lake Hills's White Population

2,620 residents of West Lake Hills, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Lake Hills is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. West Lake Hills ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lake Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of West Lake Hills's population has decreased from 81.6% to 79.8%.

West Lake Hills is more White than neighboring Lost Creek (69.7% White), Austin (47% White), Barton Creek (78.9% White), and Sunset Valley (63.9% White). West Lake Hills is less White than neighboring Rollingwood (83.1% White).

West Lake Hills's Black Population

20 residents of West Lake Hills, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Lake Hills is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. West Lake Hills ranks 1338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lake Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Black residents' share of West Lake Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

West Lake Hills is more Black than neighboring Rollingwood (0% Black), and Lost Creek (0% Black). West Lake Hills is less Black than neighboring Austin (7.3% Black), Barton Creek (0.7% Black), and Sunset Valley (0.7% Black).

West Lake Hills's Asian Population

211 residents of West Lake Hills, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Lake Hills is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. West Lake Hills ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lake Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of West Lake Hills's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.4%.

West Lake Hills is more Asian than neighboring Rollingwood (5.5% Asian), Lost Creek (5.1% Asian), and Barton Creek (4.9% Asian). West Lake Hills is less Asian than neighboring Austin (9% Asian), and Sunset Valley (10.7% Asian).

West Lake Hills's Hispanic Population

347 residents of West Lake Hills, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Lake Hills is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. West Lake Hills ranks 1614th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lake Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of West Lake Hills's population has increased from 8.7% to 10.6%.

West Lake Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Rollingwood (6.7% Hispanic), and Barton Creek (10.1% Hispanic). West Lake Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Lost Creek (18% Hispanic), Austin (31.9% Hispanic), and Sunset Valley (15.2% Hispanic).

West Lake Hills's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of West Lake Hills, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Lake Hills is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Lake Hills ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lake Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Lake Hills's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

West Lake Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rollingwood (0% Native American/Other), Austin (0.6% Native American/Other), Barton Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Sunset Valley (0.4% Native American/Other). West Lake Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lost Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

West Lake Hills's Multiracial Population

58 residents of West Lake Hills, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Lake Hills is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. West Lake Hills ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lake Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Multiracial residents' share of West Lake Hills's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.8%.

West Lake Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Rollingwood (4.7% Multiracial), Lost Creek (5% Multiracial), Austin (4.3% Multiracial), Barton Creek (5.5% Multiracial), and Sunset Valley (9.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.