West Plains, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,341
Population
927/sq mi density
$39,897
Median Income
$23,486 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$227,826 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
361
Violent Crime/100K
1,838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,897 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,341
Census 2023
Population Density
927
per square mile
Land Area
13.3
square miles (34.5 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.2%
112% above US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,341 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 927 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.8% |
| Uninsured | 18.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |