28.7% of West Point, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.2% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 19.7% of high school graduates and 43.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.4%. For comparison, it was 24.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Point, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
28.7%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
13.0%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Point:
28.4%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Point:
8.7%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.4%
Residents above poverty level:
24.3%
Poverty by age in West Point, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Point,MS (percentage below poverty level)
39.9%Under 5 years
80.0%5 years
47.2%6 to 11 years
41.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
42.6%16 and 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
20.3%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
39.1%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Point,MS (percentage below poverty level)
56.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
42.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
32.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
39.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
43.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
23.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Point,MS (% below half of poverty level)
19.0%Under 6 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
15.6%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Point, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, MS (%)
7.0%White
39.0%Black
0.0%Asian
66.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, MS (absolute numbers)
233White
2,410Black
0Asian
822+ races
28.8%Below poverty level
71.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Point, MS
Children below poverty level:
West Point, Mississippi:
46.1%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Point:
19.7%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Point:
43.8%
Mississippi:
33.2%
15.5%Married-couple family
8.7%Male, no wife present
75.8%Female, no husband present
0.2%Worked full-time, year-round
13.4%Worked part-time
86.3%Did not work
12.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
20.5%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
2.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
15.4%1980 to 1989
24.3%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
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