West, MS Profile
West, MS, population 187, is located
in Mississippi's Holmes county,
about 66.5 miles from Jackson and 135.9 miles from Memphis.
Through the 90's West's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West has declined by about 8%. Since 2005 West's population has declined by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 56% |
| African American | 43% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 220 | N/A |
2001 | 212 | -3.64% |
2002 | 208 | -1.89% |
2003 | 202 | -2.88% |
2004 | 200 | -0.99% |
2005 | 197 | -1.50% |
2006 | 194 | -1.52% |
2007 | 191 | -1.55% |
2008 | 191 | 0.00% |
2009 | 187 | -2.09% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $25,625 |
Location
Elevation | 300 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 0.6 Square Miles |