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West Point town, AL

ZIP 35179 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35179

35179 has a population of 8,957 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (45.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
30.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.7%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.4%+1528% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 35179

Poverty Rate
10.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.8%+60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
94.4%+1528% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,957
Median age41.7
Poverty rate10.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.8%
Hispanic10.3%
Black1.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born10.3%