West Point
MSClay County, Mississippi
Population 19K |Median income $37,412 |1 hospital
Population
18,598
Clay County
Median Income
$37,412
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$110,600
-43% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
18K-10%
Median Income
$39,904+30%
Median Home Value
$115,600+43%
Poverty Rate
24.8%-6%
Unemployment
6.7%-67%
Economics
Median Rent $731/mo
Poverty Rate
23% +60% vs avg
Unemployment 8.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
African American 60%
White 38%
Other / Multiethnic 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
50.5%
Obesity
47.6%
Short Sleep Duration
41.5%
Physical Inactivity
38.8%
Diabetes
19.1%
Current Smoking
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.1%
Binge Drinking
11.3%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 7.4%
Annual Checkup 83.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.8%
Stroke
5.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
212 per 100k
-40% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1798 per 100k
-9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
178.5
Homicide
7.9
Robbery
25.9
Burglary
337.2
Larceny-Theft
1282.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
178.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — West Point Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Clay County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.