West Point, MS is a small city located in Clay County and has a population of 10,148 people. It has a population density of 497 people per square mile compared to the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. West Point is home to many local businesses, including two restaurants, Marcos Pizza and Smith’s Bar-B-Q. For outdoor activities, there are a number of parks located within the city limits that offer year round activities such as fishing, hiking and camping. Other organizations include the Lee County Humane Society and the Boys & Girls Club of West Point which both offer opportunities for volunteer work. Local sporting events include football games at Golden Triangle Stadium which are well attended by locals due to the team’s success over the past few years.
The population in West Point is 10,148. There are 486 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Point is 37.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Point is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Point
- 39.8% are married
- 9.8% are divorced
- 18.6% are married with children
- 30.1% have children, but are single
Race in West Point
- 36.7% are White
- 62.7% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander