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West, Texas

City in McLennan County, Texas · ZIP 76691

  • McLennan County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 2,597 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 942Households
  • $52,292Median household income
  • $164,700Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About West

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.0%
2.5k2.6k2.7k2.8k2.9k2000: 2,69220002010: 2,80720102020: 2,53120202,6922,531
Population of West at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,692
20102,807
20202,531

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in West
Under $50k47.6%
$50k to $100k27.2%
$100k to $150k15.8%
$150k to $200k7%
$200k and over2.3%

Median household income $52,292 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in West
Owner occupied
598 units
Renter occupied
344 units
Vacancy rate
3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

West compared with its county and state
West compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWestMcLennan CountyTexas
Population2,571263,60829,640,343
Median household income$52,292$63,888$76,292
Median age36.534.035.5
Median home value$164,700$219,200$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.0%27.8%33.1%
Foreign-born residents6.8%8.5%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes63.5%61.2%62.6%
Mean commute to work24.7 minutes20.7 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in West, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
WEST MIDDLEPublic6–8WEST ISD
WEST H SPublic9–12WEST ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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