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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Westwego is 8,531, which is 20.74% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.96% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Westwego population density is 2,376.26 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Westwego is white, which represent 75.64% of the total population. The average Westwego education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 8,531. #70

Population Growth Since 2000, #338

Westwego, LA
-20.74%
Louisiana
2.96%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #32

Westwego, LA
2,376.26 per square mile
Louisiana
87.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:6,453 (75.64%, #202)
Black:1,725 (20.22%, #260)
Hispanic:268 (3.14%, #149)
Asian:16 (0.19%, #180)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):107 (1.25%, #81)
One Race, Other:126 (1.48%, see rank)
Two or More Races:104 (1.22%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:120 (44.78%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:21 (7.84%, see rank)
Cuban:31 (11.57%, see rank)
Central American:72 (26.87%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,479 (87.67%) out of the total population of 8,531 reported first ancestry.

 Westwego, LA% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch410.48%, see rank0.55%1.40%
English2623.07%, see rank6.04%8.02%
French3,20937.62%, see rank15.95%3.34%
German6817.98%, see rank7.86%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish6878.05%, see rank7.64%10.80%
Italian7328.58%, see rank4.79%5.52%
Norwegian470.55%, see rank0.26%1.42%
Polish90.11%, see rank0.47%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish270.32%, see rank0.82%0.99%
Scottish660.77%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Subsaharan African220.26%, see rank0.78%0.95%
Swedish410.48%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss100.12%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American3504.10%, see rank9.99%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.25%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,918 (45.93%, see rank)
Females: 4,613 (54.07%, see rank)

Westwego, LA
Male: 45.93%
Female: 54.07%
Louisiana
Male: 48.91%
Female: 51.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Westwego, LA
42.90 years old
Louisiana
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Westwego, LA
42.20 years old
Louisiana
34.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Westwego, LA
43.50 years old
Louisiana
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Westwego, LA% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Under 5 years5326.24%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years5146.03%, see rank6.76%6.51%
10 to 14 years4775.59%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years3894.56%, see rank6.75%6.85%
20 to 24 years4305.04%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,08012.66%, see rank14.11%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,20814.16%, see rank12.32%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,31415.40%, see rank13.77%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,12913.23%, see rank12.34%12.29%
65 to 74 years8149.54%, see rank7.39%7.64%
75 to 84 4855.69%, see rank3.99%4.25%
85 years and over1591.86%, see rank1.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population6,189, 100%3,010,828209,056,129
Less Than High School1,548, 25.01%, see rank17.15%13.67%
High School Graduate2,449, 39.57%, see rank33.95%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,696, 27.40%, see rank26.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree375, 6.06%, see rank14.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree121, 1.96%, see rank7.45%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.93, see rank12.9613.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Westwego, LA LouisianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten37766.58%33.42%71.34%28.66%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)82769.89%, see rank30.11%, see rank83.17%16.83%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)26083.85%, see rank16.15%, see rank82.53%17.47%90.60%9.40%
College25891.86%, see rank8.14%, see rank82.21%17.79%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School14100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank70.15%29.85%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Households3,770, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Average Household Size2.26, see rank2.602.63
1 Person Households1,354, 35.92%, see rank28.75%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,416, 64.08%, see rank71.25%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,219, 58.86%, see rank65.93%66.22%
Average Family Size3.03, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family1,210, 32.10%, see rank43.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,551, 41.14%, see rank34.07%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Westwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total7,008see rank3,670,053252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,127100%, see rank1,775,744123,281,364
Never Married92029.42%, see rank37.38%35.77%
Married1,40144.80%, see rank48.92%52.04%
Widowed2006.40%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced60619.38%, see rank10.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,881100%, see rank1,894,309129,692,771
Never Married1,08427.93%, see rank31.45%29.48%
Married1,33334.35%, see rank45.30%49.19%
Widowed45411.70%, see rank10.15%9.16%
Divorced1,01026.02%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Westwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
Native8,37698.18%, see rank96.05%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence7,44187.22%, see rank78.10%58.73%
Born in Different State91410.71%, see rank17.32%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		210.25%, see rank0.63%1.42%
Foreign Born1551.82%, see rank3.95%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1131.32%, see rank1.57%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship420.49%, see rank2.38%7.09%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.35%1.53%
Born In Asia120.14%, see rank1.28%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America1431.68%, see rank2.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Westwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
English3,50292.89%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish822.18%, see rank4.04%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1754.64%, see rank5.91%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages110.29%, see rank1.26%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.30%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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