Population 7,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Point
Household size in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Point are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Point is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Point: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Point
Renters in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Point is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Point: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Point are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Point pays $899 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $205 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Point
Bachelor's degrees in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Point: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Point is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. West Point has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Point
| Period | West Point | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Point is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Georgia as a whole (5.2%). Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | 2.91 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 1983 | $899 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| North West Point | 2.93 | 23.0 | 22.1% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 1974 | $810 | 31.4% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
| Gray Hill | 2.46 | 43.2 | 24.4% | 15.6% | 9.8% | 1994 | $810 | 2.6% | 82.7% | 3.3% |
| Long Cane | 2.59 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 23.5% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,465 | 35.1% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Lanett | 2.80 | 43.9 | 23.4% | 30.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $852 | 10.9% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Whitesville | 2.60 | 53.4 | 10.9% | 2.0% | 16.7% | 1990 | $961 | 38.2% | 95.3% | 17.8% |
| Valley | 2.57 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 18.2% | 1979 | $1,023 | 17.5% | 85.2% | 3.2% |
| Osanippa | 2.64 | 31.3 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 1992 | $1,165 | 19.1% | 84.8% | 4.5% |
| Fredonia | 2.37 | 48.0 | 21.6% | 14.3% | 21.8% | 1988 | $678 | 9.6% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| Jones Crossroads | 2.57 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 16.1% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,027 | 25.3% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Blanton | 2.82 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 2.3% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,340 | 9.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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