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West Point

Alabama · 295 residents · 3.85 sq mi
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With 295 people, West Point is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Renters pay $342 a month at the median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $28,295 at the median, 34% less than the US figure. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average.

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
35.8
+16%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20834047260373519902000201020202024West Point
2024543
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(50)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(250)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Chilean1.3%(7)
Guatemalan0.6%(3)
Mexican0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American26.9%(146)
English14.2%(77)
German10.5%(57)
Irish5%(27)
French3.5%(19)
Scottish2.4%(13)
Italian2%(11)
Russian1.1%(6)
Welsh0.6%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(35)
Married57.9%(77)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced14.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(32)
Married57.7%(75)
Widowed10%(13)
Divorced7.7%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.5%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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