West Point, KY Demographics
A map of West Point's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 854 | 89.7% |
Multiracial | 54 | 5.7% |
Hispanic | 20 | 2.1% |
Black | 19 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 4 | 0.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
West Point, Kentucky had a population of 952 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 2.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is the 241st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
West Point's White Population
854 residents of West Point identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of West Point slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is ranked #296 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Point is more White than neighboring Muldraugh (83.6% White), Fort Knox (51.7% White), and Doe Valley (87% White). West Point is less White than neighboring Laconia (90.4% White), and Elizabeth (93% White).
West Point's Black Population
19 residents of West Point identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Point slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Point is more Black than neighboring Laconia (1.4% Black), Elizabeth (0% Black), and Doe Valley (1.6% Black). West Point is less Black than neighboring Muldraugh (4.7% Black), and Fort Knox (17.5% Black).
West Point's Asian Population
1 residents of West Point identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Point roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is ranked #360 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Point is more Asian than neighboring Laconia (0% Asian), and Elizabeth (0% Asian). West Point is less Asian than neighboring Muldraugh (0.5% Asian), Fort Knox (3.3% Asian), and Doe Valley (1% Asian).
West Point's Hispanic Population
20 residents of West Point identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Point roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is ranked #295 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (1.5% Hispanic). West Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Muldraugh (4.4% Hispanic), Fort Knox (17.9% Hispanic), Laconia (4.1% Hispanic), and Doe Valley (4.1% Hispanic).
West Point's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of West Point identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Point roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laconia (0% Native American/Other). West Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muldraugh (1% Native American/Other), Fort Knox (2.6% Native American/Other), Elizabeth (0.5% Native American/Other), and Doe Valley (1.1% Native American/Other).
West Point's Multiracial Population
54 residents of West Point identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Point roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, West Point is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Laconia (4.1% Multiracial), Elizabeth (5% Multiracial), and Doe Valley (5.2% Multiracial). West Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Muldraugh (5.9% Multiracial), and Fort Knox (6.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.