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West Point

Mississippi · 9,743 residents (2025 est.) · 20.884 sq mi
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West Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,064. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,245 residents. 16% 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 $153,900. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,900
−18%since 2000
from 12,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
474 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,064
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,067
+66%since 2000
from $15,063 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+2%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+77%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(5,165)
Black55.9%(6,785)
Hispanic / Latino1%(120)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(7,636)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(3,067)
Black67.3%(6,658)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.6%(156)
Diversity Score56.4%(5,587)
Diversity Score
56
−10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Mississippi?

West Point, Mississippi has about 9,900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Point, Mississippi earns about $38,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Point, Mississippi expensive?

In West Point, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Mississippi?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Point, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Point, Mississippi?

About 25.6% of people in West Point, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Point, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, West Point, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,411 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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