Population 13,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Point
Household size in West Point
| Period | West Point | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
West Point is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Point is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in West Point (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. West Point has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in West Point rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Point: 14.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Point was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Point costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $334 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Point have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in West Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Point runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.33 | 41.6 | 20.8% | 33.8% | 14.4% | 1981 | $911 | 16.6% | 83.0% | 9.2% |
| Whites | 2.22 | 46.4 | 16.6% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $980 | 15.9% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| Muldrow | 2.39 | 34.5 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 12.2% | 2000 | $959 | 38.4% | 86.4% | 3.3% |
| Tibbee | 2.67 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 22.9% | 34.7% | 1995 | $872 | 34.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Montpelier | 2.47 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $995 | 9.7% | 86.3% | 1.0% |
| Muldon | 2.50 | 39.0 | 21.8% | 27.7% | 21.5% | 1981 | $792 | 9.7% | 74.7% | 5.9% |
| Griffith | 2.20 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,044 | 15.8% | 81.6% | 0.1% |
| Darracott | 1.98 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 44.0% | 22.0% | 1978 | $751 | 7.8% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $807 | 43.9% | 88.8% | 0.6% |
| Cedarbluff | 2.26 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 11.1% | 1986 | $944 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 1.0% |
| Columbus AFB | 2.49 | 27.7 | 7.9% | 91.4% | 25.0% | 1989 | $1,341 | 54.8% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
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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