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West Point

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.884
State:
Mississippi

West Point is a city located in Clay County, Mississippi. West Point has a 2025 population of 9,675. It is also the county seat of Clay County. West Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,089 in 2020.

The average household income in West Point is $51,415 with a poverty rate of 29.3%. The median age in West Point is 36.8 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

9.7K
Total Population
463
Density (mi²)
-83 -0.85%
Growth

West Point Population

West Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Point includes 65.57% Black or African American, 32.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (65.6%)

White (32.9%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,53565.57%
White3,28032.91%
Two or more races920.92%
Asian600.6%

West Point Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Point's average per capita income is $32,727. Household income levels show a median of $35,055. The poverty rate stands at 29.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,119-
Families$39,259$56,868
Households$35,055$51,415
Non Families$27,118$40,066

$32,727

Average Income

$35,055

Median Household Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)