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Westway, Texas
Census-designated place
Nickname: 
El Terre
Location of Westway, Texas
Location of Westway, Texas
Coordinates: 31°57′36″N 106°34′34″W / 31.96000°N 106.57611°W / 31.96000; -106.57611
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEl Paso
Area
 • Total1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,986 ft (1,215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,811
 • Density2,500/sq mi (980/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
79835
FIPS code48-78016[2]
GNIS feature ID2409577[1]

Westway is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Paso County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,188 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the El Paso Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located east of Interstate 10, approximately 2 miles (3 km) from the New Mexico - Texas state line.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20203,811—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1900[5] 1910[6]
1920[7] 1930[8] 1940[9]
1950[10] 1960[11] 1970[12]
1980[13] 1990[14] 2000[15]
2010[16]

2020 census

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Westway racial composition[17]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 106 2.78%
Black or African American (NH) 16 0.42%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 11 0.29%
Asian (NH) 3 0.08%
Some Other Race (NH) 11 0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3,660 96.04%
Total 3,811

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,811 people, 1,092 households, and 796 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,829 people, 912 households, and 850 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,899.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,119.3/km2). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 760.9 per square mile (293.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.20% White, 0.47% African American, 0.03% Asian, 0.99% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 97.47% of the population.

There were 812 households, out of which 54.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.7% were non-families. 5.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 7.20 and the average family size was 9.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 41.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,439, and the median income for a family was $25,134. Males had a median income of $19,197 versus $10,157 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $2,636. About 35.2% of families and 36.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.9% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Westway is served by the Canutillo Independent School District.[20] Davenport Elementary School is located in the community,[21] and it is zoned to Davenport for pre-kindergarten to fifth grades,[22] and to Alderete Middle School in Canutillo for sixth to eighth grades.[23] High school students attend Canutillo High School and may also attend Northwest High School, the district's early-college magnet high school, should they qualify for admission.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westway, Texas
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westway CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  18. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  19. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  20. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: El Paso County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022. - See block map
  21. ^ "Home". Deanna Davenport Elementary School. Retrieved July 4, 2022. 8401 Remington Road, Canutillo, TX 79835 - Despite the Canutillo address, it is in Westway. See the census map
  22. ^ "Canutillo ISD Boundary Map" (PDF). Canutillo Independent School District. Retrieved July 4, 2022. - Only indicates elementary zoning.
  23. ^ "CISD 2015 Boundary Map". Canutillo Independent School District. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[18][19]
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