equestId":"6207ad79-9430-421e-b004-21e43504d8ce","resource":"content","data":[{"id":"txt_14982352926342789eb313c8f0564176","text":"\nWest Plains, MO is a small city located in the southern region of Missouri. It has a population of 12,048 and a population density of 933 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile. West Plains is well known for its local businesses such as McBride's Bakery, Ozark Computer Services, and Ozark Times Newspaper. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy such as fishing at Lake Westwood or hunting in Mark Twain National Forest. The city also hosts several organizations and sporting events throughout the year such as the annual Wild West Festival and the annual high school sporting events at Pepsi Fieldhouse.
The population in West Plains is 12,048. There are 908 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Plains is 33.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Plains is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Plains
- 44.9% are married
- 14.5% are divorced
- 26.3% are married with children
- 24.3% have children, but are single
Race in West Plains
- 92.1% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander