Population 3,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End-Cobb Town
Household size in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West End-Cobb Town is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, West End-Cobb Town is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in West End-Cobb Town (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West End-Cobb Town
Renters in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West End-Cobb Town is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 66.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West End-Cobb Town: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
West End-Cobb Town is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in West End-Cobb Town runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West End-Cobb Town
Bachelor's degrees in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West End-Cobb Town: 7.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in West End-Cobb Town never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West End-Cobb Town
| Period | West End-Cobb Town | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West End-Cobb Town runs well above the national rate: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West End-Cobb Town compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End-Cobb Town | 2.92 | 33.6 | 16.9% | 34.9% | 17.4% | 1967 | $812 | 7.5% | 84.0% | 13.8% |
| Hobson City | 3.19 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 27.0% | 1970 | $724 | 13.2% | 76.9% | 7.6% |
| Anniston | 2.41 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 19.4% | 1974 | $840 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Oxford | 2.62 | 39.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,041 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 5.8% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.48 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 25.0% | 1965 | $860 | 19.5% | 77.3% | 12.0% |
| Vinnette | 2.48 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1987 | $901 | 7.2% | 82.2% | 6.7% |
| Saks | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1974 | $874 | 17.7% | 82.3% | 5.4% |
| Fosheeton | 2.74 | 38.3 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 14.3% | 1988 | $927 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Silver Run | 2.50 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,151 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 9.9% |
| Eastaboga | 2.81 | 35.8 | 19.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $825 | 15.7% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Weaver | 2.47 | 42.1 | 15.2% | 23.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $756 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West End-Cobb Town. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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