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West Point

Arkansas · 170 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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West Point is a city of 170 people in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 44.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 56%. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

170
+4%since 2000
from 164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+44%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7812417021626219902000201020202024West Point
202493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.4%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,667
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,823
+27%since 2000
from $11,657 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
44.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$794
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.09 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−19%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(141)
Black3.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(144)
Black3.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American9%(13)
Irish9%(13)
German6.3%(9)
Italian5.6%(8)
Dutch2.8%(4)
Scottish1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−55%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.2%
−24.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
61.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
16.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
35.4%
US average: 17.6%
61.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
25.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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, Arkansas?

West Point, Arkansas has about 170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Arkansas earns about $21,667 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Arkansas?

About 9.8% 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 44.4% 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 17 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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