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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 3,903.
Males: 1,849  (47.4%)
Females: 2,054  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36201.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,317 (it was $22,418 in 2000)
West End-Cobb Town:  $27,317
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,663
West End-Cobb Town:  $16,663
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,153 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
West End-Cobb Town:  $65,153
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,322; Detached houses: $75,439; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $49,733; Mobile homes: $26,103

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Races in West End-Cobb Town:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
  • Black (20.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in West End-Cobb Town: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Irish (8.5%), English (5.4%), German (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.4%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 623 feet

Land area: 4.12 square miles.

Population density: 946 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West End-Cobb Town

  • High school or higher: 55.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West End-Cobb Town CDP

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

36 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West End-Cobb Town:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (55.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (575.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Anniston, AL (1.6 miles ), Hobson City, AL (1.6 miles ), Blue Mountain, AL (1.8 miles ), Oxford, AL (2.0 miles ), Saks, AL (2.1 miles ), Bynum, AL (2.5 miles ), Alexandria, AL (2.8 miles ), Weaver, AL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 85.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



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Average climate in West End-Cobb Town, Alabama

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West End-Cobb Town-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the West End-Cobb Town place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


West End-Cobb Town-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from West End-Cobb Town center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from West End-Cobb Town center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from West End-Cobb Town center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West End-Cobb Town:
  • STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 7 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL)

Amtrak station near West End-Cobb Town:
  • 3 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West End-Cobb Town:
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 45 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 61 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)

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Churches in West End-Cobb Town include: West Anniston Church of God (A), West Anniston Baptist Church (B), Wayside Baptist Church (C), Washington Heights Baptist Church (D), United Freewill Baptist Church (E), Thankful Baptist Church (F), Christian Fellowship Center (G), Church of God (H), Church of God of Prophecy (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.2%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West End-Cobb Town, AL



West End-Cobb Town compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for West End-Cobb Town

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.13%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in West End-Cobb Town:
  • WDNG (1450 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WDNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WHOG (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOBSON CITY, AL; Owner: HOBSON CITY BROADCASTING CO)
  • WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West End-Cobb Town:
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around West End-Cobb Town:
  • WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,11024$56,58222$54,7215$22,08212$31,2825$46,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$42,5073$63,2673$34,9732$25,4803$31,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$45,67914$62,5507$28,4412$38,3557$39,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$64,8854$92,3900$01$19,8601$19,190
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$97,0000$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0013.00, 0014.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$63,9103$75,0202$29,015
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0013.00, 0014.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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