Westwego, LAPublished Date: December 11, 2024Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 8,466. The poverty rate in Westwego is 24.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Westwego is 5% while the Jefferson Parish unemployment rate is 6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.4% |
| Female | | 48.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Westwego | | 47.2 |
| Jefferson | | 39.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Westwego | | $43,981 |
| Jefferson | | $63,257 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Westwego | | $152,006 |
| Jefferson | | $231,174 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Westwego | | $943 |
| Jefferson | | $1,121 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Westwego | | 24.1% |
| Jefferson | | 15.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 67.1%
▩ Black or African American 23.7%
▩ Asian 4.3%
▩ Native 0.7%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.4%
▩ Hispanic 4.3%
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