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West Point, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 170 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
Males: 48  (28.8%)
Females: 122  (71.2%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72143

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,825 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
West Point:

$26,825
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,224 (it was $11,657 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,058 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
West Point:

$71,058
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,249; detached houses: $100,388; mobile homes: $61,188

Median gross rent in 2022: $867.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Point: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 54.5%
(46.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 95.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Point, AR (2022)
    • 11981.5%White alone
    • 2114.4%Black alone
    • 10.7%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in West Point, Arkansas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Point is 190 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (18.4%), English (18.4%), German (6.6%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 206 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 427 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $326 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $387 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (46.9 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (93.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Kensett, AR (2.0 miles ),
Judsonia, AR (2.2 miles ),
Higginson, AR (2.4 miles ),
Griffithville, AR (2.5 miles ),
Searcy, AR (2.7 miles ),
Bald Knob, AR (2.8 miles ),
Georgetown, AR (3.2 miles),
Garner, AR (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.21 N, Longitude: 91.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

Distribution of median household income in West Point, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Point, AR in 2022

West Point satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in West Point, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.8%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Wood products (9.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.9%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Chemicals (8.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
Most common occupations in West Point, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (11.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (19.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)

Average climate in West Point, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

West Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the West Point town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 14.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 467% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from West Point center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from West Point center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from West Point center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 137.4 miles away from West Point center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 309.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near West Point:

  • OAKDALE NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JUDSONIA, AR)
  • DAVITA - SEARCY DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF SEARCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • BYRD HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SEARCY, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Point:

  • Harding University (about 8 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 19 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 49 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 49 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 53 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 69 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 71 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: West Point Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Weldon Rogers - Produced Roy Orbison's first record.

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

39 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in West Point:

Marital status in West Point, AR
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 29.1%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 31.1%

For population 25 years and over in West Point:

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Point, AR (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,009166
Mainline Protestant3,83830
Other7944
Catholic7492
Black Protestant6474
None32,039-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
White County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
White County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
This county:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
White County:

9.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

28.0%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Point:

45.7%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Point:

17.8%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Point:

14.5%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Point:

28.5%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

52.0%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.7%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Point, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$600$7,2001$50
Other Government Administration 1$600$7,2005$300
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,680
Firefighters 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 2$1,200$7,2009$2,230

West Point government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($152.94)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($82.35)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($52.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($23.53)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($11.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($23.53)

West Point government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($17.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($147.06)
    Other: $12,000 ($70.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($11.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($47.06)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($17.65)
    Other: $3,000 ($17.65)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($41.18)
    Property: $4,000 ($23.53)

West Point government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $361,000 ($2123.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Point:

  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBBL (1350 AM; 2 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Point:

  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Point:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)

West Point fatal accident list:

Dec 4, 2003 06:10 AM, Sr-36-05, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1981 11:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • 2,200Total average daily traffic
  • 176Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,252Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Approx 1200 E Of Post Office (Lat: 35.202028 Lon: -91.605139), Call Sign: KGR504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.8200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 07/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2010, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Point, AR
  • 58.6%Electricity
  • 37.9%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Point, AR
  • 90.9%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas


West Point compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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