West Point, Arkansas Population 2024

171

West Point Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Point was:

  • White: 79.37%
  • Black or African American: 20.63%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
397.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.59% (1)
The current population of West Point, Arkansas is 171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 170.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10079.37%
Black or African American2620.63%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

West Point Population by Race

West Point Population Pyramid 2024

West Point Median Age

58.8

Total

58.5

Male

59.2

Female

West Point Adults

There are 113 adults, (29 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

West Point Age Dependency

50

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Point Sex Ratio

Female9474.6%
Male3225.4%

West Point Population by Age

West Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All292.7993.16.9
Married154.131000
Non Family12083.316.7
Female23.51000
Male0000

4.06

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

93.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Point Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3531.53%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1513.51%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate3834.23%
Less Than 9th Grade10.9%
Some College2219.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White85500
Black262515

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.15%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 57.69%.

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$30,714$31,429$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$31,250$0
Some College$0$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$31,250

Average Male

$0

Average Female

West Point Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Point Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Point Language

100% of West Point residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

West Point Language

West Point Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1003939%
Black262596.15%

50.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.5%

Male Poverty Rate

63.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Point is Black, with 96.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Point is White, with 39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 71.08%.

West Point Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater100%
Less Than 9th Grade77.78%
High School47.37%
Some College4.55%

West Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed33.33%
Female Unemployed0%

West Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,036$69,159
Households-$51,755
Married Families$83,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,063$27,092

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.4%

Male Marriage Rate

16.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West Point Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Point Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Point Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Point Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1

Number of Veterans

1

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

West Point Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 641
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

West Point Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11.15%

West Point Veterans by Race

West Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

19%

Labor Force Participation

16.4%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Point Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Point Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Point Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.19%

Born in West Point

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of West Point residents were born in the United States, with 76.19% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917310.58%
202817200%
202717200%
202617210.58%
202517100%
202417100%
202317110.59%
202217000%
202117000%
2020170-6-3.41%
201917600%
2018176-1-0.56%
201717700%
201617700%
201517700%
2014177-1-0.56%
2013178-2-1.11%
201218000%
201118010.56%
201017900%

West Point Population by Year