Utilities & Infrastructure in West, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

48.4%

of households

No Internet

14.0%

of households

Total Households

942

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

48.4%

Cellular Data Plan

66.4%

Satellite

17.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

25.9%

No Internet Access

14.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.7%

of households

Smartphone

77.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.4%

of households

Tablet

45.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.7%

Smartphone

77.9%

Desktop / Laptop

65.4%

Tablet

45.9%

Smartphone Only

13.9%

No Computer

13.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

6,590

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF WEST	Community	Purchased surface water	2,597
BOLD SPRINGS WSC	Community	Ground water	2,301
HILLTOP WSC	Community	Ground water	972
COTTONWOOD WSC	Community	Ground water	720

84.9% of households in West have broadband internet access. 48.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 25.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.0% of households have no internet access. 13.9% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 6,590 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.