Median Household Income
$46,261 ± $9,559
Median Home Value
$177,400 ± $11,322
Median Gross Rent
$1,049 ± $101/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,598
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
Median Age
43.6
Average Commute
23 min
Households
3,663
Veterans
417
Population Over Time
Westwego shrank 2.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
8,531
2016
8,545
2018
8,499
2020
8,411
2022
8,466
2024
8,335
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
64.6%
Hispanic or Latino
4.9%
Black or African American
23.7%
Asian
2.5%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.