Demographics & People — West Point, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,967 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.8 |
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| Total Households | 4,163 |
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| Family Households | 2,688 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4525 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,280 |
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| Black or African American | 6,535 |
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| Asian | 60 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,179 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,216 |
| English | 768 |
| Irish | 383 |
| American | 274 |
| German | 189 |
| Italian | 114 |
| French (except Basque) | 107 |
| African | 78 |
| Subsaharan African | 78 |
Language
| English Only | 9,138 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,247 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 528 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,660 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Point, Mississippi.
