West

County:: Holmes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.558
State:: Mississippi

West is a town located in Holmes County, Mississippi. West has a 2025 population of 126. West is currently declining at a rate of -3.82% annually and its population has decreased by -16.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.

The average household income in West is $79,373 with a poverty rate of 2.08%. The median age in West is 27.6 years: 45.1 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West includes 52.08% Black or African American, 47.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	100	52.08%
White	92	47.92%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

West Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West's average per capita income is $23,500. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,417	-
Households	$83,750	$79,373
Families	$77,813	$72,488
Non Families	$23,000	$23,270

$23,500

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

2.08%

Poverty Rate