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West Jefferson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.873
State:
Alabama

West Jefferson is a town located in Jefferson County, Alabama. West Jefferson has a 2026 population of 508. West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 22.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 414 in 2020.

The median household income in West Jefferson is $41,406 with a poverty rate of 13.43%. The median age in West Jefferson is 39.1 years: 36 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.9 males.

508
Total Population
271
Density (mi²)
16 3.25%
Growth

West Jefferson Population

West Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026508163.25%
2025492153.14%
2024477122.58%
2023465255.68%
2022440256.02%
202141510.24%
2020414-1-0.24%
2019419-4-0.95%
2018423-1-0.24%
2017424-2-0.47%
2016426-3-0.7%
2015429-2-0.46%
2014431-3-0.69%
201343410.23%
2012433-2-0.46%
20114359728.7%
201043700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 36 years

West Jefferson Adults

There are 422 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in West Jefferson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 342 (58.9%)
Male: 239 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson includes 97.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56597.25%
Two or more races132.24%
Black or African American30.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56597.25%
Two or more races132.24%
Black or African American30.52%

West Jefferson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson 's average per capita income is $42,202. Household income levels show a median of $41,406. The poverty rate stands at 13.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,750-
Families$65,417$80,206
Households$41,406$58,505
Non Families$21,339$27,129

$42,202

Average Income

$41,406

Median Household Income

13.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)