West Point, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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West Point, Mississippi Info Snack

Population
10,517
Unemployment
10.5%
Poverty
31.9%
Median Home
$93,300
Median Income
$30,399
Median Rent
$683

West Point SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
4
Affordability
5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
7
Education
5
Commute
9

West Point, MS Crime Report

370
Total Crimes
3,587.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
52.91%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
West Point
/ 100k People
Mississippi
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 370 3,587.4 2,392.8 2,346.0
Violent Crime 54 523.6 291.2 387.8
Murder 2 19.4 10.6 6.5
Robbery 3 29.1 47.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 47 455.7 194.0 279.7
Property Crime 316 3,063.8 2,101.6 1,958.2
Burglary 70 678.7 488.3 314.2
Larceny 241 2,336.6 1,408.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 5 48.5 205.0 246.0

West Point, MS Cost Of Living

79
West Point's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense West Point Mississippi National Average
Overall 79 82 100
Services 91 95 100
Groceries 86 94 100
Health 81 90 100
Housing 55 64 100
Transportation 90 89 100
Utilities 88 97 100

West Point, MS Photos

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Rankings for West Point in Mississippi

Map Of West Point, MS

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Population over time in West Point

Year Population % Change
2020 10,517 -2.6%
2019 10,794 -1.0%
2018 10,903 -1.3%
2017 11,042 -0.7%
2016 11,122 -0.7%
2015 11,200 -0.5%
2014 11,258 -0.5%
2013 11,317 -0.6%
2012 11,384 -0.7%
2011 11,467 -

Race / Ethnicity in West Point

White
32.9% (3,460)
African American
66.0% (6,946)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
1.0% (106)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.0% (4)
Hispanic
0.0% (1)
Race West Point MS USA
White 32.9% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 66.0% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.0% 1.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.0% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.0% 3.2% 18.2%

Gender in West Point

Female
56.6% (5,952)
Male
43.4% (4,565)
Gender West Point MS USA
Female 56.6% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 43.4% 48.4% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in West Point for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
6.0% (631)
9-12th Grade
12.0% (1,262)
High School / GED
37.0% (3,891)
Some College
16.0% (1,682)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (1,262)
Bachelor's Degree
11.0% (1,156)
Master's Degree
5.0% (525)
Professional Degree
1.0% (105)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education West Point MS USA
< 9th Grade 6.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12.0% 10.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 37.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 16.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% 14.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For West Point, Mississippi

Less than $10,000
17.0% (178,991)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.1% (106,368)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.1% (148,426)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.8% (134,243)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.6% (142,802)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.0% (115,171)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.7% (91,207)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.6% (101,233)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.2% (23,474)
$200,000 or more
0.9% (9,780)
Income West Point MS USA
Less than $10,000 17.0% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.1% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.1% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.8% 11.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.0% 17.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.6% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.2% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 3.4% 8.3%

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