West, MS Demographics

A map of West's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	96	68	54.9%	44.4%
White	79	80	45.1%	52.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.3%

West, Mississippi has an estimated population of 175, a large increase from the 153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% Black, 45.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of West, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West is ranked the 365th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West's White Population

79 residents of West, or 45.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. West ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of West's population has decreased from 52.3% to 45.1%.

West is more White than neighboring Vaiden (42.4% White), Durant (8.5% White), Kosciusko (38.9% White), and Goodman (25.4% White). West is less White than neighboring Sallis (60.4% White).

West's Black Population

96 residents of West, or 54.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. West ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Black residents' share of West's population has increased from 44.4% to 54.9%.

West is more Black than neighboring Sallis (38.2% Black). West is less Black than neighboring Vaiden (56.4% Black), Durant (91.5% Black), Kosciusko (58.7% Black), and Goodman (70% Black).

West's Asian Population

0 residents of West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. West ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

West is less Asian than neighboring Goodman (0.9% Asian).

West's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. West ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

West is less Hispanic than neighboring Kosciusko (1.4% Hispanic), and Goodman (2% Hispanic).

West's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. West ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kosciusko (0.1% Native American/Other).

West's Multiracial Population

0 residents of West, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. West ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

West is less Multiracial than neighboring Vaiden (1.2% Multiracial), Sallis (1.4% Multiracial), Kosciusko (1% Multiracial), and Goodman (1.6% 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.