What kinds of homes are in West, TX?

Name: Types of homes in West, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West, TX has 951 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.

83.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 951 (±153)
Detached houses: 83.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in West by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West	McLennan County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	83.8% (±5.0 points)	67.0%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±3.8 points)	3.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.7% (±4.1 points)	3.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±1.3 points)	7.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	5.2%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In West, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in McLennan County (18.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West	—	2.7% (±5.4 points)	—
Ross	5.3 mi	1.1% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
Abbott	5.8 mi	0.0% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leroy	6.5 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aquilla	8.1 mi	0.0% (±97.2 points)	Not measurably different
Penelope	10 mi	0.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gholson	11 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lacy-Lakeview	12 mi	34.4% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Bynum	13 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lacy-Lakeview, TX (34.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across McLennan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Hewitt	12.5% (±4.3 points)
4	Bellmead	9.7% (±5.2 points)
5	McGregor	7.6% (±5.8 points)
6	Lorena	4.9% (±8.4 points)
7	Woodway	3.2% (±3.3 points)
8	Crawford	3.0% (±11.9 points)
9	West	2.7% (±5.4 points)
10	Beverly Hills	2.6% (±10.2 points)
11	Mart	2.3% (±6.6 points)
12	Robinson	2.0% (±1.1 points)
13	Ross	1.1% (±54.6 points)
14	Bruceville-Eddy	1.0% (±11.1 points)
15	Moody	0.5% (±11.5 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in McLennan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West

How many homes are in West?

West, TX has an estimated 951 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West houses or apartments?

83.8% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 14.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West?

12.2% of homes in West are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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