| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Plains | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 10,847 | |
| Housing Units | 5,072 | |
| Total Area | 12 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 879 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 410 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 29 | |
| Violent Crimes | 57 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 7 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 47 | |
| Violent Crimes | 57 | |
| Property Crimes | 822 | |
| Burglaries | 138 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 645 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 39 | |
| Arsons | 9 | |