West End-Cobb Town, AL Demographics

A map of West End-Cobb Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,301	2,222	66.6%	71.0%
Black	785	614	22.7%	19.6%
Multiracial	252	154	7.3%	4.9%
Hispanic	107	109	3.1%	3.5%
Asian	5	6	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	3	23	0.1%	0.7%

West End-Cobb Town, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,453, a large increase from the 3,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 22.7% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West End-Cobb Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West End-Cobb Town has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West End-Cobb Town, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West End-Cobb Town is ranked the 157th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West End-Cobb Town was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West End-Cobb Town's White Population

2,301 residents of West End-Cobb Town, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West End-Cobb Town is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. West End-Cobb Town ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West End-Cobb Town's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of West End-Cobb Town's population has decreased from 71.0% to 66.6%.

West End-Cobb Town is more White than neighboring Hobson City (3.7% White), Saks (55.2% White), and Anniston (41.5% White). West End-Cobb Town is less White than neighboring Oxford (73.3% White), and Alexandria (82.7% White).

West End-Cobb Town's Black Population

785 residents of West End-Cobb Town, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West End-Cobb Town is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. West End-Cobb Town ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West End-Cobb Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Black residents' share of West End-Cobb Town's population has increased from 19.6% to 22.7%.

West End-Cobb Town is more Black than neighboring Oxford (15.1% Black), and Alexandria (5.7% Black). West End-Cobb Town is less Black than neighboring Hobson City (92.9% Black), Saks (30.7% Black), and Anniston (50.5% Black).

West End-Cobb Town's Asian Population

5 residents of West End-Cobb Town, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West End-Cobb Town is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. West End-Cobb Town ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West End-Cobb Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of West End-Cobb Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

West End-Cobb Town is more Asian than neighboring Hobson City (0% Asian). West End-Cobb Town is less Asian than neighboring Oxford (1.4% Asian), Saks (2.1% Asian), Anniston (0.4% Asian), and Alexandria (0.5% Asian).

West End-Cobb Town's Hispanic Population

107 residents of West End-Cobb Town, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West End-Cobb Town is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. West End-Cobb Town ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West End-Cobb Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of West End-Cobb Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

West End-Cobb Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Hobson City (0% Hispanic), and Alexandria (0% Hispanic). West End-Cobb Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (6% Hispanic), Saks (7% Hispanic), and Anniston (4.2% Hispanic).

West End-Cobb Town's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of West End-Cobb Town, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West End-Cobb Town is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. West End-Cobb Town ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West End-Cobb Town's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West End-Cobb Town's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

West End-Cobb Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hobson City (0% Native American/Other), and Saks (0% Native American/Other). West End-Cobb Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (0.5% Native American/Other), Anniston (1% Native American/Other), and Alexandria (6.7% Native American/Other).

West End-Cobb Town's Multiracial Population

252 residents of West End-Cobb Town, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West End-Cobb Town is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. West End-Cobb Town ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West End-Cobb Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of West End-Cobb Town's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.3%.

West End-Cobb Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Hobson City (3.4% Multiracial), Oxford (3.8% Multiracial), Saks (5.1% Multiracial), Anniston (2.6% Multiracial), and Alexandria (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.