West End-Cobb Town, Alabama Explained

Official Name:West End-Cobb Town, Alabama
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Alabama
Pushpin Label:West End-Cobb Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.68
Area Land Km2:10.67
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:4.12
Area Land Sq Mi:4.12
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3128
Population Density Sq Mi:759.22
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:33.6508°N -85.8694°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:36201[2]
Area Code:256 and 938
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-81084
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:293.13

West End-Cobb Town is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,128. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

West End-Cobb Town is located in southern Calhoun County at 33.6508°N -85.8694°W (33.650903, -85.869487).[3] 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 10.75km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.06%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 3,465 people, 1,381 households, and 938 families residing in the community. The population density was 322.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of 393sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: West End-Cobb Town AL ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West End-Cobb Town CDP, Alabama. https://archive.today/20200212175151/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0181084. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 2, 2014.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. July 10, 2015.