West Point, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,501

0.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.7

1.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

26.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

1,284

2.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Point, GA had a population of 3.5k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Point, GA declined from 3,508 to 3,501, a −0.2% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Point, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.343%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Point, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in West Point, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in West Point, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Point, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Point, GA is home to a population of 3.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of West Point, GA residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2023, there were 3.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in West Point, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 761 White (Non-Hispanic) and 41 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of West Point, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Point, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2.69k ± 347
White (Non-Hispanic)
761 ± 323
White (Hispanic)
41 ± 72

1.17%

Hispanic Population

41 people

1.17% of the people in West Point, GA are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 West Point, GA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Point, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 West Point, GA residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

0.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 1.17% of West Point, GA residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Point, GA was 0.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
84 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

West Point, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Point, GA employs 1.28k people. The largest industries in West Point, GA are Manufacturing (506 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people), and Construction (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,270), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,438).

Employment

Occupations

1.28k

2023 Value

± 415

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 44.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, GA declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 1.32k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Point, GA, are Production Occupations (251 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (185 people), and Material Moving Occupations (179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Point, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.28k

2023 Value

± 415

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 44.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Point, GA declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 1.32k employees to 1.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Point, GA, are Manufacturing (506 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (167 people), and Construction (121 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

$58,875

Median earning men ± $44,450

$39,978

Median earning women ± $12,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,438), Manufacturing ($34,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,618).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,475) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,401).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Point, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in West Point, GA awarded 200 degrees. The student population of West Point, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 972 male students and 1,043 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $21,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,015 students enrolled in West Point, GA, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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 ($21,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in West Point, GA have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Point, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Point, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.23k

Number of Households

± 388

In N/A, the median household income of the 1.23k households in West Point, GA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Point, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Taxi (1.76%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in West Point, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (1.76%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Point, GA have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.488% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Point, GA (627 out of 3.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

N/A% of the population of West Point, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Point, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Point, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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