Population 249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Crossing
Household size in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Crossing holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, West Crossing is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Crossing than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Crossing
Renters in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Crossing rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Crossing: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Crossing are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in West Crossing runs $1,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Crossing have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in West Crossing never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Crossing
| Period | West Crossing | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Crossing has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Crossing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Crossing | 2.74 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,065 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
| Waco | 2.73 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,118 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 3.3% |
| Tallapoosa | 2.71 | 37.7 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 10.2% | 1986 | $811 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 2.4% |
| Bremen | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $976 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Mount Zion | 2.87 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,399 | 14.8% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Bowdon Junction | 3.08 | 33.7 | 11.7% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $887 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| Buchanan | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 8.3% |
| Muscadine | 2.38 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 19.2% | 16.2% | 1991 | $749 | 14.6% | 84.8% | 0.2% |
| Steadman | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Crossing. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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