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West Point city, Mississippi

City

Population: 9,967 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for West Point city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Point city

What is the median household income in West Point city?
The median household income in West Point city is $35,055 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Point city?
The poverty rate in West Point city is 26.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Point city?
$119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Point city?
The median gross rent in West Point city is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Point city residents have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in West Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,967
Median Income
$35,055
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,391 (+14.3%) Home Value: +$29,700 (+33.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+8.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.0 pp (-20.6%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-6.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,967
Median Age 36.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 32.9% Black 65.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,055 ±$5,744
-$19,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,732
Median Family Income $39,259
Poverty Rate 26.4%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,714
Owner-Occupied 61.6%
Renter-Occupied 38.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $119,300
-$42,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
29.8%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.7%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 5.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.3%
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.7%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Transportation
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Sales
25.6%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 90.8%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,163
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Europe
37.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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