West Point, MS

City in Clay County, MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,900

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Diversity Index

45.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Point is a city within Clay County, Mississippi, United States.

Location

City in Clay County, MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.606236° N, 88.657568° W

DMS33° 36′ 22.45″ N, 88° 39′ 27.24″ W

Population Density & area

473.7/sq mi (183/km²)

Total Area

21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²)

Land Area

20.9 sq mi (54.1 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.6% male

Male 43.6%

Female 56.4%

males per 100 females

West Point 77.4

Clay County 87.7

Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Point 0.4%

Clay County 0.4%

Mississippi 2.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

West Point

36.8

Clay County

39.8

Mississippi

38.6

Dependency ratio

79.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Point 79.1

Clay County 73.4

Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.1%	22.5%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	55.8%	57.7%	59.5%
Senior (65+)	20.1%	19.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.1	73.4	68
Child dependency ratio	43.2	39.1	39.2
Old-age dependency ratio	35.9	34.3	28.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

31%

Black

67.3%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

0.1%

Other

1.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

45.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Point 45.1%

Clay County 50.1%

Mississippi 56.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Point population

Racial and ethnic composition — West Point vs Clay County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino	0.1%	0.2%	3.7%
Mexican	0.1%	0.1%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.1%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.9%	99.8%	96.3%
One race	98.3%	97.1%	93.3%
White	31%	36.8%	55.2%
Black or African American	67.3%	60.2%	36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.4%
Asian	0.1%	0.1%	1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.6%	2.7%	3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.3% family

Family 68.3%

Non family 31.7%

% family households

West Point 68.3%

Clay County 68.1%

Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.32

persons per household

West Point

2.32

Clay County

2.32

Mississippi

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Point population

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Total households	4,147	7,805	1,145,431
Average houshold size	2.32	2.32	2.49
Family households	2,833	5,314	747,604
Average family size	2.84	2.84	3.12
Married couple family	1,252	3,066	498,140
Other families	1,581	2,248	249,464
Male householder	238	309	54,654
Female householder	1,343	1,939	194,810
Non-family households	1,314	2,491	397,827
One-person households	1,199	2,286	346,124
Male householder	390	984	158,618
Senior (65+) living alone	61	289	50,989
Female householder	809	1,302	187,506
Senior (65+) living alone	374	649	95,927
Other living arrangements	115	205	51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,741

housing units

West Point 4,741

Clay County 9,052

Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

87.5% occupied

Occupied 87.5%

Vacant 12.5%

vacancy rate

West Point 12.5%

Clay County 13.8%

Mississippi 14.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.3%

Single family houses

74.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

22%

Mobile homes

3.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1975

Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

31.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.8	5.7
1–3 rooms	3.3%	2.5%	9.4%
4–6 rooms	68.2%	63.9%	56.6%
7+ rooms	28.6%	33.7%	34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%
2 bedrooms	25.9%	20.2%	20.8%
3 bedrooms	56.2%	56.3%	51.6%
4+ bedrooms	14.9%	21.2%	19.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1975	1982	1987
Total housing units	4,741	9,052	1,341,114

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.9% owners

Renter-occupied 39.1%

Owner-occupied 60.9%

homeownership rate

West Point 60.9%

Clay County 71.3%

Mississippi 70%

Average household size

2.28

Owner-occupied

2.37

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Point 2.28

Clay County 2.33

Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Total occupied units	4,147	7,805	1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later	17%	13.6%	21.6%
2010 to 2019	39.7%	42.6%	37.9%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	15.6%	17.6%
1999 or earlier	26.8%	28.2%	22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	99.2%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.3%	6.8%	6.3%
1 vehicle	35.6%	31.5%	32.1%
2 vehicles	34.5%	33.8%	36.1%
3 or more vehicles	20.7%	27.9%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	48.3%	40.5%	39.2%
Electricity	51%	57.5%	58.9%
Solar	0%	0.7%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.7%	1.1%	1%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.9%	1.2%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$153,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Point

$153,900

Clay County

$129,100

Mississippi

$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

36.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

36.3%

Owners without a mortgage

13.5%

Renters

56.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Property value
Median Value	$153,900	$129,100	$169,800
Under $100,000	33.6%	42.7%	29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.1%	22.1%	27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.2%	19.2%	20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.3%	9.9%	16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.8%	4.6%	4.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0.2%	1.4%	0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.2%	43.1%	49.4%
Without a mortgage	54.8%	56.9%	50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,202	$1,180	$1,394
Without a mortgage	$466	$437	$432
Gross rent
Median rent	$746	$817	$954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Point 16.2%

Clay County 17.3%

Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Point 19.2%

Clay County 17.2%

Mississippi 12.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,392

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.7%

K–12

70.2%

College / Undergraduate

17.6%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Point

34.5%

Clay County

30.6%

Mississippi

39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,392	4,009	726,919
Nursery / preschool	8.7%	7.2%	5.9%
K–12	70.2%	72%	69.3%
Kindergarten	3.9%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23%	23.5%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24%	23.1%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.3%	20.5%	21.8%
College or graduate school	21.2%	20.8%	24.8%
College, undergraduate	17.6%	15.8%	19.9%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	5%	4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.5%	30.6%	39.5%
School type
Public school	85%	84.9%	83.5%
Private school	15%	15.1%	16.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,339

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

13.8%

HS graduate

32%

Some college no degree

17.2%

Associates degree

15.3%

Bachelors degree

8.8%

Graduate or professional degree

7.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

29% · 71%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.6% · 56.4%

HS graduate

46.1% · 53.9%

Some college no degree

51% · 49%

Associates degree

32.2% · 67.8%

Bachelors degree

31.5% · 68.5%

Graduate or professional degree

28.8% · 71.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Population (25+)	6,339	12,587	1,972,266
Less than 9th grade	5.4%	5.6%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	13.8%	11.6%	8.5%
High school diploma or GED	32%	33.9%	29.9%
Some college, no degree	17.2%	18.8%	21.2%
Associate's degree	15.3%	12.8%	10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.2%	17.3%	25.1%
Bachelor's degree	8.8%	10.5%	15.3%
Graduate or professional	7.5%	6.8%	9.9%
High School or higher	80.8%	82.8%	87.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$33,427

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$25,461

HS graduate

$29,403

Some college or associates

$31,077

Bachelors degree

$43,108

Graduate or professional degree

$58,864

Poverty Rate

3.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

38.2%

HS graduate

25.9%

Some college or associates

18.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Point	Clay County	Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$33,427	$35,132	$42,912
Less than high school graduate	$25,461	$26,161	$29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$29,403	$36,132	$35,321
Some college or associate's degree	$31,077	$33,455	$40,529
Bachelor's degree	$43,108	$46,129	$53,681
Graduate or professional degree	$58,864	$48,571	$65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	38.2%	32.8%	32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	25.9%	18%	20%
Some college or associate's degree	18.5%	17.6%	13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.4%	6.1%	5.7%

Insights for West Point, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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