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West Jefferson, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
527
Population
282/sq mi density
$36,667
Median Income
$24,640 per capita
$136,400
Home Value
$149,674 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
45.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,060
Violent Crime/100K
5,701 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$136,400 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,060 violent crimes/100K (179% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
527
Population Density
282
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 527 |
| Population Density | 282 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.6% |
| Female | 58.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |