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Population in 2022: 141 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.9%
 
Males: 49  (34.8%)
Females: 92  (65.2%)
Median resident age:

28.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39192.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,557 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
West:

$75,557
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,043 (it was $18,398 in 2000)

West town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,599 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
West:

$87,599
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,318; detached houses: $100,909
March 2022 cost of living index in West: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.5%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in West, Mississippi as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West is 16 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.9%), English (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 253 people per square mile   (very low).

West, Mississippi map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West town:

0.5% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (65.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (133.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (406.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Vaiden, MS (3.1 miles ),
Durant, MS (3.1 miles ),
Sallis, MS (3.5 miles),
Kosciusko, MS (3.8 miles ),
Lexington, MS (4.1 miles ),
Goodman, MS (4.2 miles ),
Ethel, MS (4.3 miles ),
Winona, MS (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.20 N, Longitude: 89.78 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in West, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in West, MS in 2022
West satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $29,600
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+20.9%).
Most common industries in West, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Rail transportation (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (10.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
Most common occupations in West, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Top executives (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Top executives (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.4%)
  • Registered nurses (15.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.8%)
  • Top executives (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)

Average climate in West, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

West-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the West town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/19/1988, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 241% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from West center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.3 miles away from West center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Holmes County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 13, Winds: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West:

  • HOLMES COUNTY LONG TERM CARE CENTER - DURANT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DURANT, MS)
  • VAIDEN COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VAIDEN, MS)
  • FMC KOSCIUSKO (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • ATTALA COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • HOLMES COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LEXINGTON, MS)
  • LEXINGTON MANOR SENIOR CARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LEXINGTON, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West:

  • Holmes Community College (about 18 miles; Goodman, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,352)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 40 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 46 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Mississippi State University (about 60 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Belhaven University (about 65 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • East Central Community College (about 66 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Delta State University (about 67 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)

Private school in West:

  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 2339 ATTALA ROAD 3111, Grades: UG, Girls only)

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Holmes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in West and their reported violations in the past:

CENTERVILLE COMMUNITY W/A (Population served: 976, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 166 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in West (2011 data):

  • Holmes County Bank & Trust Company: West Branch at Highway 51, branch established on 1942/08/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $116.2 mil, Deposits: $101.2 mil, headquarters in Lexington, MS, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Holmes County Capital Corporation

For population 15 years and over in West:

Marital status in West, MS
  • Never married: 41.0%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 16.1%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

For population 25 years and over in West:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West, MS (based on Holmes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,26145
Black Protestant3,29521
Mainline Protestant1,59123
Other483
Catholic411
None8,962-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Holmes County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Holmes County:

9.76 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Holmes County:

15.6%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

42.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Holmes County:

15.7%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.1%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
West:

30.0
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
West:

15.1%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.9%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
West:

34.6%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of West, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$735
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$367
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,102

West government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($510.64)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($226.95)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($141.84)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($92.20)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($85.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($35.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($14.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,000 ($241.13)

West government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($113.48)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($28.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($42.55)
    Other: $4,000 ($28.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($42.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($35.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($290.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $37,000 ($262.41)
    Other: $5,000 ($35.46)
    Highways: $1,000 ($7.09)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($99.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($49.65)

West government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $385,000 ($2730.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in West:

  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WONA (1570 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MS)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West:

  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAGR-FM (102.5 FM; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around West:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

West fatal accident list:

Oct 5, 2000 09:08 PM, Emork Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 446ft / 136mTotal length
  • $1,974,664,000Total costs
  • 78,920Total average daily traffic
  • 22,639Total average daily truck traffic
  • 86,238Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in West, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in West, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.2%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West, MS
    • 5742.2%Structure Fires
    • 4835.6%Outside Fires
    • 3022.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West, MS
Most common first names in West, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2278.2 years
Willie2176.2 years
James1871.2 years
Robert1667.2 years
Annie1579.4 years
Mary1377.0 years
Charles966.1 years
Henry969.2 years
George975.8 years
David871.0 years
Most common last names in West, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ellis2777.3 years
Davis1883.3 years
Green1470.7 years
Williams1278.3 years
Brown1168.7 years
Miller1183.9 years
Edwards1065.9 years
Oakes1080.4 years
Thornton985.5 years
Turner879.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West, MS
  • 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 8.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West, MS
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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