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West Point

Arkansas · 164 residents · 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 $23,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% 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 $35,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

164
+7%since 1990
from 153 in 1990
1990 – 2025
381 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+9%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
781241702162621990201020202024West Point
202493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,657
+61%since 1990
from $7,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
24.6% rent
1.5
−14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(151)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(141)
Black3.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.5%(39)
23
+628%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
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, Arkansas?

West Point, Arkansas has about 164 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Point, Arkansas earns about $23,125 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Arkansas?

About 11.8% 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 26.1% of people in West Point, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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