West Point, Mississippi

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West Point, MS is located at 33.61 N latitude, 88.65 W longitude. The city has 20.8 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in West Point

Total (Year 2000): 12,145

Male: 5,491

 45%
Female: 6,654
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.2

Population 18+: 8,640

Males: 3,763
 44%
Females: 4,877
 56%
 Population 65+: 1,726

Males: 586
 34%
Females: 1,140
66%
Under 5: 932
 8%
5 to 9: 1,011
 8%
10 to 14: 973
 8%
15 to 19: 1,009
 8%
20 to 24: 876
 7%
25 to 34: 1,513
 12%
35 to 44: 1,637
13%
 45 to 54: 1,551
 13%
55 to 59: 488
 4%
60 to 64: 429
 4%
65 to 74: 838
 7%
75 to 84: 615
 5%
Over 85: 273
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 6,823
 56%
White: 5,211
 43%
Hispanic: 120
 1%
Asian: 27
0%
Other: 23
0%
Native American: 9
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 10,289
 85%
Other State: 1,769
 15%
Foreign, Naturalized: 39
0%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 31
0%
Outside of US: 27
0%
 US-Born: 12,058
 99%
Foreign Born: 70
 1%
West Point Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,063

Male Average Income: $30,902
Female Average Income: $20,255

Household Mean Earnings: $41,974
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,125
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,424
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,145
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,186

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.9 minutes

Families In Poverty: 696 (21%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,947 (24%)

For Population Over 16 in West Point

Employed: 4,746
 52%
Unemployed: 506
 6%

In Labor Force: 5,291
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 39
0%
 Households

Total Households: 4,585
Median Household Income: $26,404

< $10,000: 1,013

 22%
$10,000 to $14,999: 412
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 708
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 658
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 593
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 638
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 257
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 200
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 58
 1%
$200,000+: 48
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 3,243
Median Family Income: $32,943

< $10,000: 483

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 306
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 439
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 484
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 469
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 594
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 208
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 172
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 58
 2%
$200,000+: 30
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 9,209

Never Married: 2,810

 31%
Currently Married: 4,117
 45%
Separated: 347
 4%
Widowed: 890
 10%
Divorced: 1,045
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 7,392

Less Than 9th Grade: 763

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,439
 19%
High School Graduate: 2,231
 30%
Some College: 1,438
 19%
Associate Degree: 264
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 960
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 297
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,522

Nursery / Preschool: 290
 8%
Kindergarden: 241
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,655
 47%
High School (9-12): 738
 21%
College / Grad. School: 598
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 11,225

Same House: 6,616
 59%
Different House: 4,534
 40%
Same County: 3,044
  67%
Different County: 1,490
  33%
Same State: 968
  65%
Different State: 522
  35%
Different Country: 75
  14%
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