West City, Illinois Population 2024

637

West City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West City was:

  • White: 94.93%
  • Two or more races: 3.59%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
396.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.3% (-15)
The current population of West City, Illinois is 637 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 652.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58194.93%
Two or more races223.59%
Black or African American81.31%
Native American10.16%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West City Population by Race

West City Population Pyramid 2024

West City Median Age

39.7

Total

45.3

Male

37.6

Female

West City Adults

There are 473 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in West City.

West City Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West City Sex Ratio

Female33354.41%
Male27945.59%

West City Population by Age

West City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2632.3361.638.4
Non Family1061.3765.134.9
Female802.253.846.3
Married673.967.232.8
Male1035050

2.83

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

61.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade276.62%
Associates Degree348.33%
Bachelors Degree379.07%
Graduate Degree184.41%
High School Graduate18244.61%
Less Than 9th Grade61.47%
Some College10425.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37934839
2+ Races222016
Hispanic212116
Black110
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 76.19%.

West City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,875$0$41,667
Graduate Degree$40,469$0$0
High School Graduate$32,045$38,125$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,426$31,250$35,781
Some College$30,625$29,250$33,750

$32,426

Average Earnings

$31,250

Average Male

$35,781

Average Female

West City Earnings by Educational Attainment

West City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West City Language

99.29% of West City residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.

West City Language

West City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57215727.45%
Black8112.5%
Multiple2214.55%

25.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.15%

Male Poverty Rate

30.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West City

The race most likely to be in poverty in West City is White, with 27.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West City is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.09%.

West City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.39%
High School15.38%
Some College15.22%
Bachelors or Greater12.73%

West City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.25%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed11.11%
Female Employed6.98%

West City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,716$96,279
Households$48,672$75,757
Married Families$79,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,000$39,546

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

West City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
55 to 6412
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540

West City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White316.9%
2+ Races29.09%

West City Veterans by Race

West City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

West City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

West City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.6%

Born in West City

99.18%

Native Born

0.82%

Foreign Born

0.65%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.18% of West City residents were born in the United States, with 86.6% having been born in Illinois. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029619-3-0.48%
2028622-4-0.64%
2027626-4-0.63%
2026630-3-0.47%
2025633-4-0.63%
2024637-4-0.62%
2023641-1-0.16%
2022642-4-0.62%
2021646-6-0.92%
2020652193%
2019633-5-0.78%
2018638-5-0.78%
201764300%
2016643-4-0.62%
201564700%
2014647-3-0.46%
2013650-5-0.76%
2012655-3-0.46%
201165820.3%
201065600%

West City Population by Year