West End-Cobb Town, Alabama facts for kids

West End-Cobb Town, Alabama
Census-designated place
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Calhoun
Area
• Total	4.15 sq mi (10.75 km2)
• Land	4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2)
• Water	0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,465
• Density	322.7/sq mi (124.6/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	01-81084

West End-Cobb Town is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 3,465. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

West End-Cobb Town is located in southern Calhoun County at 33°39′3″N 85°52′10″W (33.650903, -85.869487). It is bordered to the east and south by the city of Anniston.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.15 square miles (10.75 km²), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.06%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	3,228		—
1960	5,485		69.9%
1970	5,515		0.5%
1980	5,189		−5.9%
1990	4,034		−22.3%
2000	3,924		−2.7%
2010	3,465		−11.7%
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As of the census of 2010, there were 3,465 people, 1,381 households, and 938 families residing in the community. The population density was 322.7 people per square mile (124.6/km²). There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of 393 per square mile (151.7/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 76.1% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,381 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the community, the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $23,269, and the median income for a family was $30,469. Males had a median income of $26,438 versus $28,719 for females. The per capita income for the community was $13,201. About 24.5% of families and 28.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.