West Point, Virginia

West Point is the name of a military academy in New York.

West Point is a town located in King William County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,866.

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Location of West Point, Virginia

West Point is located at 37°32'37" North, 76°48'19" West (37.543733, -76.805366)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²). 13.3 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 23.12% water.

Quick Facts

West Point, Virginia is not the location of the West Point Military Academy! That Army college is located in West Point, New York....

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,866 people, 1,068 households, and 809 families residing in the town. The population density is 215.7/km² (559.2/mi²). There are 1,151 housing units at an average density of 86.6/km² (224.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 80.32% White, 16.92% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,068 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $49,655, and the median income for a family is $56,932. Males have a median income of $40,071 versus $24,702 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,232. 2.8% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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