Population 318 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Westport: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Westport
Household size in Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Westport average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Westport is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Westport (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westport
Renters in Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in Westport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westport: 21.4% 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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Westport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westport pays $659 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Westport
Bachelor's degrees in Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westport: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Westport never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Westport
| Period | Westport | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Westport out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Westport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 2.86 | 39.0 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 21.4% | 1983 | $659 | 14.6% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Union Hill | 3.36 | 33.5 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 23.1% | 1982 | $729 | 21.0% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Elizabeth | 2.67 | 33.2 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1981 | $718 | 26.3% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| Reids | 2.21 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 14.4% | 1986 | $617 | 13.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Pitkin | 2.52 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $639 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Calcasieu | 3.03 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 1992 | $820 | 22.6% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Glenmora | 2.81 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 29.7% | 20.2% | 1984 | $701 | 13.1% | 86.2% | 7.9% |
| Melder | 3.42 | 29.8 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 20.7% | 1993 | $684 | 10.6% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Oakdale | 2.43 | 37.0 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1971 | $875 | 11.5% | 74.6% | 9.8% |
| McNary | 2.48 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 26.7% | 1989 | $735 | 15.0% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Forest Hill | 2.94 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 23.4% | 13.8% | 1994 | $915 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Geneva, IA · Stamford, VT · Stamford, NE · Stairville, PA · St. Paul, IA · Hadlyme, CT · Green, KS · Granville, IN · Golden Eagle, IL · Glenville, MD
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 Westport. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.