West Point, Virginia Population 2024

3,573

West Point Demographics

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

  • White: 76.27%
  • Black or African American: 10.64%
  • Two or more races: 10.15%
  • Asian: 1.48%
  • Other race: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
707.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.32% (148)
The current population of West Point, Virginia is 3,573 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,425.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62376.27%
Black or African American36610.64%
Two or more races34910.15%
Asian511.48%
Other race210.61%
Native American190.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.29%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Point Population by Race

West Point Population Pyramid 2024

West Point Median Age

43.4

Total

42.9

Male

43.8

Female

West Point Adults

There are 2,620 adults, (750 of whom are seniors) in West Point.

West Point Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

West Point Sex Ratio

Female1,74650.77%
Male1,69349.23%

West Point Population by Age

West Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4382.3481.818.2
Married6843.1487.912.1
Non Family5301.1281.518.5
Female2132.86238
Male112.641000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Point Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1616.6%
Associates Degree1646.72%
Bachelors Degree58624.03%
Graduate Degree1706.97%
High School Graduate75030.75%
Less Than 9th Grade973.98%
Some College51120.95%

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
White1,8521,702603
Black31122338
2+ Races17915964
Hispanic1281080
Asian515151
Native American19190
Other Race17170
Islander10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,813$108,862$35,139
Graduate Degree$54,271$0$0
High School Graduate$38,148$39,468$30,066
Less Than 9th Grade$33,351$0$0
Overall$47,821$54,453$36,923
Some College$70,900$91,250$49,135

$47,821

Average Earnings

$54,453

Average Male

$36,923

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

96.36% of West Point residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

West Point Language

West Point Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5781184.58%
Black3434111.95%
Native19842.11%

4.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.04%

Male Poverty Rate

4.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Point is Native, with 42.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Point is White, with 4.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.87%.

West Point Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.71%
High School7.29%
Some College1.83%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.67%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
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$102,574$109,781
Households$83,475$87,961
Married Families$113,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,250$50,150

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

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

239

Number of Veterans

231

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War68
Korea65
Vietnam58
World War II13
Second Gulf War0

West Point Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+92
35 to 5464
65 to 7449
55 to 6434
18 to 340

West Point Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23511.56%
Islander440%

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

23.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

0.5%

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

78.86%

Born in West Point

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

1.6%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of West Point residents were born in the United States, with 78.86% having been born in Virginia. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,758370.99%
20283,721371%
20273,684371.01%
20263,647371.02%
20253,610371.04%
20243,573371.05%
20233,536932.7%
20223,44320.06%
20213,441160.47%
20203,4251574.8%
20193,268-2-0.06%
20183,270-46-1.39%
20173,31640.12%
20163,312-9-0.27%
20153,32190.27%
20143,312-16-0.48%
20133,328210.64%
20123,307-12-0.36%
20113,31900%
20103,31900%
20002,866-72-2.45%
19902,9382127.78%
19802,7261264.85%
19702,600-1,158-30.81%

West Point Population by Year