West Town, Mississippi

West Town is a town located in the Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population of town in 2000 stood at 220 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 193, It is 30th least populous in Mississippi. It is spread over 0.56 sq mi (1.45 square kilometre), giving it the 26th smallest by total area among Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 94 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density was 394.6 people per square mile (152.36/kmē), it is the 108th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 113 housing units at an average density of 201.8 per square mile (77.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. The population's age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 25% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median age was 40.3 years, The median age of males was 39.8 years, for females the median age was 42.3 years. The racial makeup of the town was 56.36% White, 42.73% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.45% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.45% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

West town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $25625, making its Mississippi's 173rd highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $45625, it is the 47th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $18398, making it the 42nd wealthiest town by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income was $20000, The median income for males was $21875, compared to $17750 for females.

In 2000, 42 pupils and students, of which 42.86% are male and 57.14% are female, 19.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 11.9% kindergarten, 61.9% elementary school, 14.29% high school and 11.9% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census220
April 2000 Estimate220
July 2000 Estimate219
July 2001 Estimate212
July 2002 Estimate209
July 2003 Estimate203
July 2004 Estimate200
July 2005 Estimate198
July 2006 Estimate195
July 2007 Estimate193
July 2008 Estimate193
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten55
Elementary school121426
High school66
College or graduate school055
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West town, Mississippi$25625$45625$18398
Holmes County, Mississippi$17235$21757$10683
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587