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West End-Cobb

Alabama · 3,128 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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With 3,128 people, West End-Cobb is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,800. The foreign-born share is 3%. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 28%. Median household income is $37,708, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,128
−20%since 2000
from 3,924 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024West End-Cobb
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(163)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(395)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(392)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(451)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(401)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(326)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,708
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,418 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,830
+44%since 2000
from $13,067 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$656
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.74 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−38%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(3,030)
Black20%(784)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,222)
Black19.6%(614)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(109)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other7.4%(233)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.9%(30)
Cuban0.7%(25)
Mexican0.7%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American10.1%(352)
Irish9%(314)
English5%(176)
German3.7%(130)
Ethiopian3.6%(124)
Italian3%(104)
Scottish2.7%(95)
Greek2.1%(73)
West Indian0.5%(16)
Polish0.3%(12)
Dutch0.2%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.6%
US average: 73.3%
15.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.5%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.5%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 123 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 3,128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West End-Cobb, Alabama earns about $37,708 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

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

About 3.5% 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 16.8% 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 906 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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