West Point, Arkansas Population 2024

171

West Point Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Point was:

  • White: 84.14%
  • Black or African American: 15.17%
  • Two or more races: 0.69%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
397.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.59% (1)
The current population of West Point, Arkansas is 171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 170.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12284.14%
Black or African American2215.17%
Two or more races10.69%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Point Population by Race

West Point Population Pyramid 2024

West Point Median Age

47.6

Total

44.6

Male

47.8

Female

West Point Adults

There are 126 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

West Point Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Child Dependency Ratio

West Point Sex Ratio

Female10270.34%
Male4329.66%

West Point Population by Age

West Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All402.472.527.5
Married172.761000
Non Family131.6276.923.1
Female102.82080
Male0000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Point Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4437.61%
Associates Degree1210.26%
Bachelors Degree1512.82%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate2823.93%
Less Than 9th Grade10.85%
Some College1714.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White95512
Black222113

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 59.09%.

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,375$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$24,167$0$23,125
Some College$19,063$0$19,375

$24,167

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$23,125

Average Female

West Point Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Point Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Point Language

100% of West Point residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

West Point Language

West Point Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1225746.72%
Black222195.45%
Multiple11100%

54.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.86%

Male Poverty Rate

59.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Point is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Point is White, with 46.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 26.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.45%.

West Point Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater86.67%
Less Than 9th Grade57.78%
High School42.86%
Some College34.48%

West Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed40%
Male Employed28.57%
Female Unemployed0%

West Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$55,700
Households$24,063$47,765
Married Families$83,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,958$31,285

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

17.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Point Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Point Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Point Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Point Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1

Number of Veterans

1

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

West Point Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 641
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

West Point Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10.97%

West Point Veterans by Race

West Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

34.4%

Labor Force Participation

32%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

West Point Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Point Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Point Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.34%

Born in West Point

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Point residents were born in the United States, with 70.34% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917310.58%
202817200%
202717200%
202617210.58%
202517100%
202417100%
202317110.59%
202217000%
202117000%
2020170-6-3.41%
201917600%
2018176-1-0.56%
201717700%
201617700%
201517700%
2014177-1-0.56%
2013178-2-1.11%
201218000%
201118010.56%
201017900%

West Point Population by Year