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West Point

Georgia · 3,661 residents (2025 est.) · 12.916 sq mi
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West Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,500. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,403
+1%since 2000
from 3,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−16%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,661 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,214
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,598
+53%since 2000
from $16,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−8%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+39%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(1,364)
Black57.6%(1,948)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(2,113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(910)
Black70.3%(2,393)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other1.8%(60)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,844)
Diversity Score
54
−13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
21.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Georgia?

West Point, Georgia has about 3,403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Georgia earns about $57,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Georgia expensive?

In West Point, Georgia, the median home is worth about $199,500, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Georgia?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Georgia?

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

Has West Point, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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