West Point, MS Profile: Facts & Data

West Point, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The City of West Point had a population of 9,769 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for West Point is located at latitude 33.6076 and longitude -88.6503 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the City of West Point encompass a land area of 20.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0.25 sq. miles. Clay County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of West Point has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of West Point is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clay County.

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West Point, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	9,769 (100%)
Population in Households	9,546 (97.7%)
Population in Families	7,817 (80.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	223 ( 2.3%)
Population Density	468
Diversity Index²	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$37,542
Average Household Income	$52,820
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$22,288
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,785 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,600 (54.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,515 (31.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	670 (14.0%)
Median Home Value	$117,987
Average Home Value	$162,750
Housing Affordability Index³	131

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,115
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	2,672
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

4,785 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,600 (54.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,515 (31.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

670 (14.0%)

Median Home Value

$117,987

Average Home Value

$162,750

Housing Affordability Index³

131

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

4,115

Average Household Size

2.32

Family Households

2,672

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.79%	-0.61%
Households	-0.49%	-0.20%
Families		-0.37%
Median Household Income		2.11%
Per Capita Income		2.92%
Owner Occupied HU		0.15%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.79%

-0.61%

Households

-0.49%

-0.20%

Families

-0.37%

Median Household Income

2.11%

Per Capita Income

2.92%

Owner Occupied HU

0.15%

West Point, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Point to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 42	90th
Population Density	# 168	61st
Median Household Income	# 299	30th
Housing Affordability Index	# 199	47th
Per Capita Income	# 291	32nd
Diversity Index	# 181	58th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 42

90th

Population Density

# 168

61st

Median Household Income

# 299

30th

Housing Affordability Index

# 199

47th

Per Capita Income

# 291

32nd

Diversity Index

# 181

58th

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West Point, MS Profile: Facts & Data

West Point, Mississippi - Basic Facts

West Point, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

West Point, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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