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West End-Cobb

Alabama · 3,465 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 $23,269. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $56,500. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,465
−12%since 2000
from 3,924 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
841 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024West End-Cobb
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,269
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,418 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,201
+1%since 2000
from $13,067 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(2,604)
Black20.9%(723)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(55)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2.7%(92)
Diversity Score49.6%(1,719)
Diversity Score
50
+17%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

West End-Cobb, Alabama has about 3,465 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West End-Cobb, Alabama earns about $23,269 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

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

About 4.4% 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 28.3% 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 569 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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