Demographics & People — Westwego, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,382 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,200 |
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| Median Age | 43.6 |
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| Total Households | 4,014 |
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| Family Households | 2,280 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4796 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,438 |
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| Black or African American | 2,080 |
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| Asian | 202 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 372 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,563 |
| Other groups | 2,318 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,514 |
| Italian | 917 |
| Irish | 477 |
| English | 445 |
| German | 392 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 362 |
| Cajun | 268 |
| French Canadian | 258 |
Language
| English Only | 7,465 |
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| Spanish | 199 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,107 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 472 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,221 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Westwego, Louisiana.
