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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Point

Mississippi · 12,145 residents · 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 $26,404. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value is $60,400. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

12,145
+43%since 1990
from 8,489 in 1990
1990 – 2025
582 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 406 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+4%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024West Point
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,404
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,063
+43%since 1990
from $10,563 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
36.2% rent
2.3
−2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(3,933)
Black52.6%(4,467)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(89)
Diversity Score63.5%(5,394)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(5,165)
Black55.9%(6,785)
Hispanic / Latino1%(120)
Asian0.2%(27)
Diversity Score62.9%(7,636)
63
−1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Point, Mississippi?

West Point, Mississippi has about 12,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Point, Mississippi earns about $26,404 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in West Point, Mississippi?

About 17.0% 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 25.1% 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 3,656 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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