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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Point

Alabama · 295 residents · 3.848 sq mi
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West Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,295. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

295
+17%since 1990
from 252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+16%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2083404726037351990201020202024West Point
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,295
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,963
+71%since 1990
from $8,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−13.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$342
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
25.4% rent
3.1
+8%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(250)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2
−14%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+21.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+18%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Point, Alabama?

West Point, Alabama has about 295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Point, Alabama?

The typical household in West Point, Alabama earns about $28,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Alabama expensive?

In West Point, Alabama, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Alabama?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Alabama?

About 12.7% of people in West Point, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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