West Jefferson, Alabama

West Jefferson, Alabama
Town
Location of West Jefferson in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of West Jefferson in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°39′09″N 87°04′20″W / 33.65250°N 87.07222°W / 33.65250; -87.07222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[1]
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
417
 • Density223.8/sq mi (86.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes205 & 659
FIPS code01-81336
GNIS feature ID2406862[1]
Websitetownofwestjefferson.com

West Jefferson is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in October 1964.[3] As of the 2020 census, West Jefferson had a population of 417.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970233—
198035753.2%
19903888.7%
2000344−11.3%
2010338−1.7%
202041723.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

2020 census

West Jefferson town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[7] Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 343 326 383 99.71% 96.45% 91.85%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 4 3 0.00% 1.18% 0.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.24%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 1 7 17 0.29% 2.07% 4.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 1 12 0.00% 0.30% 2.88%
Total 344 338 417 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 417 people, 193 households, and 127 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 344 people, 138 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density was 480.8 inhabitants per square mile (185.6/km2). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 199.9 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.71% White, and 0.29% from two or more races.

There were 138 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,813, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,256. About 1.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Jefferson, Alabama
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "West Jefferson".
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – West Jefferson town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Jefferson town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Jefferson town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
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