West Jefferson

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

West Jefferson is a town located in Jefferson County, Alabama. West Jefferson has a 2025 population of 499. West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 3.53% annually and its population has increased by 19.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 416 in 2020.

The average household income in West Jefferson is $51,766 with a poverty rate of 13.09%.The median age in West Jefferson is 42.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	507	96.2%
Black or African American	10	1.9%
Two or more races	10	1.9%

West Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson's average per capita income is $45,833. Household income levels show a median of $36,667. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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	$70,750	-
Families	$66,250	$69,707
Households	$36,667	$51,766
Non Families	$21,473	$27,469

$45,833

Average Income

$36,667

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate