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West End-Cobb

Alabama · 3,453 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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West End-Cobb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,323. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,900. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
3,453
−12%since 2000
from 3,924 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
838 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−16%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West End-Cobb
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,323
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,418 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$83,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,030)
Black20%(784)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(1,665)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,301)
Black22.7%(785)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(107)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other7.4%(255)
Diversity Score62.2%(2,149)
Diversity Score
62
+47%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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