West Point, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,403

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

1.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

29.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,214

7.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$199,500

Population & Diversity

West Point, GA is home to a population of 3.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.911% of West Point, GA residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 2.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.39k people) in West Point, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 910 White (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of West Point, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Point, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Point, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 415
White (Non-Hispanic)
910 ± 469
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 66

0.911%

Hispanic Population

31 people

0.911% of the people in West Point, GA are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Point, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

0.911%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2024, 0.911% of West Point, GA residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Point, GA was 1.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Point, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 143
Vietnam
27 ± 39
Korea
15 ± 30

West Point, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Point, GA.

Economy

The economy of West Point, GA employs 1.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Point, GA were Manufacturing (578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (117 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($65,222), Manufacturing ($57,679), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,321).

Employment

Occupations

1.41k

2024 Value

± 437

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Point, GA grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.28k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, GA, are Material Moving Occupations (263 people), Management Occupations (245 people), and Production Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41k

2024 Value

± 437

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Point, GA grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.28k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, GA, are Manufacturing (578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Point, GA, though some of these residents may live in West Point, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,847

Median earning men ± $24,213

$46,494

Median earning women ± $7,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($73,329) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,702) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,310).

Education

The student population of West Point, GA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,143 male students and 1,117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Point, GA are White (109 and 55.3%), Black or African American (49 and 24.9%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 10.2%), and Unknown (15 and 7.61%).

The largest universities in West Point, GA by number of degrees awarded are Point University (198 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Point, GA are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (32 and 16.2%), General Business Administration & Management (32 and 16.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (17 and 8.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $22,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in West Point, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,260 (50.6% men and 49.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,260 students enrolled in West Point, GA, 50.6% men and 49.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,260 records, of which 47.9% were women and 52.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Point, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Point, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Point University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

198 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Point University with 198 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 83 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Point, GA, which is 0.722 times less than the 115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 2.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Point, GA was $199,500 in 2024, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,600 to $199,500, a 28.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Point, GA is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Point, GA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,606

$887

Median Property Taxes

±$329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Point, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Point, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in West Point, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Point, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,214

Median Household Income

± $22,668

1.18k

Number of Households

± 397

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.18k households in West Point, GA grew to $57,214 from the previous year's value of $53,375.

The following chart displays the households in West Point, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Point, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in West Point, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.99%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, GA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.904% of the workforce in West Point, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Point, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Point, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Point, GA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, GA (428 out of 3.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Point, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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