Westwego, LA

41% of Westwego residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Westwego residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
42
Adults (20 - 64)
41
Seniors (65+)
41
By Income (%)
High Income
33
Middle Income
47
Low Income
42
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
36
Asian*
33
Black*
41
Hispanic
35
Pacific Islander*
33
White*
42
2 or More Races*
44
Other*
45
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
1% of Westwego’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%