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West End-Cobb

Alabama · 3,453 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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With 3,453 people, West End-Cobb is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $83,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. The poverty rate is 22.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,453
−12%since 2000
from 3,924 in 2000
1990 – 2024
838 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 880 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.0
−16%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024West End-Cobb
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(92)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(177)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(319)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.5%(571)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(449)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.9%(239)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(444)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(473)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(358)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,323
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,418 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,706
+81%since 2000
from $13,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.416
−2%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$779
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
20.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.85 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.5
−40%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,030)
Black20%(784)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,301)
Black22.7%(785)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(107)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other7.4%(255)
62
+23%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(77)
Guatemalan0.6%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.3%(391)
English9.9%(342)
Irish8.9%(306)
German4.7%(164)
French3.9%(133)
Italian3.7%(128)
Scottish2.8%(96)
Greek2.1%(74)
Ethiopian2%(69)
Australian1.1%(37)
Czech0.6%(22)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(19)
Polish0.5%(16)
British0.4%(13)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
54.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.1%(754)
Married33.9%(481)
Widowed1.5%(21)
Divorced11.5%(163)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(544)
Married36.2%(585)
Widowed8.1%(131)
Divorced22.1%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.6%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 97 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West End-Cobb, Alabama?

West End-Cobb, Alabama has about 3,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West End-Cobb, Alabama?

The typical household in West End-Cobb, Alabama earns about $55,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West End-Cobb, Alabama expensive?

In West End-Cobb, Alabama, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in West End-Cobb, Alabama?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in West End-Cobb, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West End-Cobb, Alabama?

About 22.7% of people in West End-Cobb, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has West End-Cobb, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, West End-Cobb, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 581 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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