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West Point

Arkansas · 173 residents (2025 est.) · 0.43 sq mi
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West Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,667. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,200. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
−43%since 2000
from 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
−60%since 2009
from 537 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+54%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:173 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781241702162621990201020202024West Point
202493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.1%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.6%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.2%(16)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.3%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.5%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(3)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,667
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,609
Unchangedsince 2000
from $11,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
61.3%
+35.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−23%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
56.9%
+51.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−33%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(141)
Black3.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(66)
Black29%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
52
+351%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish21.5%(20)
English18.3%(17)
American5.4%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
34.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
65.2%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.7%
−46.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
65.2%
+60.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
62.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
78.5%
+66.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
45.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(15)
Married34.5%(10)
Widowed6.9%(2)
Divorced6.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married63.2%(36)
Married22.8%(13)
Widowed14%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Arkansas?

West Point, Arkansas has about 93 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Arkansas earns about $26,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Arkansas expensive?

In West Point, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $72,200.

How educated are people in West Point, Arkansas?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Arkansas?

About 61.3% of people in West Point, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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