West Point, GA

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West Point, Georgia

West Point, Georgia is 31 miles NW of Columbus, Georgia (center to center) and 76 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Troup county. The population of the city is 3,382.

The People and Families of West Point

In West Point, about 44% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in West Point.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Point had a median family income of $37,797. The people of West Point can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among West Point political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,600. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

West Point Housing

Of the housing in West Point, approximately 58% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In West Point, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

West Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of West Point, GA

Comparing West Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles NW of Columbus, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Troup
Standard Zip Codes	31833
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.878
Longitude	-85.193

Station	WEST POINT
Distance	1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	48 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 2 W
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.4 inches

Station	ROCK MILLS
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	45 to 77 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,382	100%
Male	1,524	45.1%
Female	1,858	54.9%
Under 18	993	29.4%
18+	2,389	70.6%
65+	547	16.2%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,373	40.6%
African-American	1,956	57.8%
Asian	30	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	17	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,360
Growth	-22
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62.9%
US/American	15.8%
Irish	6%
English	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
German	2.4%
Scottish	1.8%
African	1.4%
European	0.9%
Dutch	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Point	3,382	$37,797
Hamilton	307	$38,750
Lagrange	25,998	$36,438
Pine Mountain	1,141	$36,429

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