West Point: Demographics & People
West Point's population stands at 3,403 people, in 1,184 households. Population shrank 2.8% from 3,501 (2022) to 3,403 (2024). Median age 31.2 years. (5.8y younger than Troup County; 4.4y younger than Georgia). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 70% Black and 27% White (non-Hispanic). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 967 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.8% from 3,501 (2022) to 3,403 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,308 (extrapolated at -1.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,184.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,668 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,501 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,403 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 3,403 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 3,184 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.2y is 7.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.2 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,403 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 979 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 931.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,144.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 349 |
| Population under 18 | 979 |
| Median age | 31.2 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,403 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 802 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,687 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 41 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 32.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 70.3% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.9% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 26.7% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,959 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,413 |
| Share born in this state | 57.6% |
| Share born in another state | 42.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
1,184 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 861 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,279 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 861 |
| Married couples with children | 156 |
| Single-parent households | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 106 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 25 |
| Family households | 804 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 67.9% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 1,184 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 967 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,092 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,125 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 967 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 179 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 44 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 44 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Harris |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Harris County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 538 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Harris County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 35,236 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,403, declining, young professional, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,403 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Harris County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade