West Point is a city located in Clay County Mississippi. It is also the county seat of Clay County. With a 2023 population of 9,804, it is the 43rd largest city in Mississippi and the 3213th largest city in the United States.West Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,074 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, West Point has a population density of 469 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Point is $49,026 with a poverty rate of 38.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Point is 37.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Point was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.15
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
58.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$27,636
Average Earnings
$36,693
Average Male
$25,011
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.86% of West Point residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.
rate
38.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.38%
Male Poverty Rate
35.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Point is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Point is White, with 14.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.53%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
31.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
477
Number of Veterans
419
Male Veterans
58
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.73%
Born in West Point
102.87%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
1.08%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
102.87% of West Point residents were born in the United States, with 86.73% having been born in Mississippi. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.