West Point, Mississippi Population 2023

9,804

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.

West Point Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 66.05%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Two or more races: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of West Point, Mississippi is 9,804 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,074.

West Point, Mississippi Population 2023

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West Point Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Point Population by Race

West Point Population Pyramid 2023

West Point Median Age

37.5

Total

34.8

Male

40.1

Female

West Point Adults

There are 8,025 adults, (1,867 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

West Point Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Point Sex Ratio

Female5,95256.59%
Male4,56543.41%

West Point Population by Age

West Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

58.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Point Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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%.

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$27,636

Average Earnings

$36,693

Average Male

$25,011

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

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.

West Point Language

West Point Poverty by Race

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38.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.38%

Male Poverty Rate

35.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Point

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%.

West Point Poverty

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West Point Poverty Rate by Education

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West Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

31.1%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

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

477

Number of Veterans

419

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

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West Point Veterans by War

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West Point Veterans by Age

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West Point Veterans by Race

West Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

10.5%

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

86.73%

Born in West Point

102.87%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

West Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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West Point Population by Year