As of the census of 2000, there were 3,924 people, 1,646 households, and 1,120 families residing in the community. The population density was 367.7/km sq (951.5/mi sq). There were 1,861 housing units at an average density of 174.4/km sq (451.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the community was 77.70% Race (United States Census)White, 20.01% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.61% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.05% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.03% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 0.31% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 1,646 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91. In the community the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the community was $22,418, and the median income for a family was $28,544. Males had a median income of $25,955 versus $18,608 for females. The per capita income for the community was $13,067. About 15.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End-Cobb_Town%2C_Alabama