Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
61% of residents live below the poverty line in West Point, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than West Point. Lone Star School and Otha Walker Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places. West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where West Point beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 123 in 1880, 170 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Point, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in West Point.
Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 19% of West Point adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, near the Arkansas town median (20%) and below the median of U.S. towns (29%). 34% never finished high school.
| West Point | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 33.7% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Searcy (39%), Little Rock (7%) and Cabot (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Point has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. West Point’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of West Point adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than West Point. 22% of West Point adults report frequent physical distress.
| West Point | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Point | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 34.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 16% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 29.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Point
About 0 of every 100 West Point residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where West Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
West Point is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Point had a population of 170.
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West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
