West Jefferson, NC Population

Overview

1,446

Total Population

43.4

Median age

58.64%

Female population %

70.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

66.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

49

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Jefferson's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Jefferson is 43.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Jefferson's population under 18 was 18.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Jefferson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Jefferson, 16.60% were under the age of 15, 13.90% aged 15 to 29, 46.27% aged 30 to 64, 16.87% aged 65 to 84, and 6.36% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 250 more females than males in West Jefferson:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 58.64% females and 41.36% males in West Jefferson, NC.
The West Jefferson, NC gender ratio is 70.5:100 i.e. 70.5 men to 100 women (0.705).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 69.
For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 118.

West Jefferson's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Jefferson population: 80.29% are White, 9.06% are Black or African American, 2.28% are Asian and 8.37% are multiracial.
West Jefferson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 49 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,397 (96.61% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Jefferson is White with a population of 1,161 (80.29% of the total population).

West Jefferson's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 1,339 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Jefferson's population increased by 160 (13.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Jefferson's population decreased by 16 (1.20%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Jefferson's population was lowest in year 2008 at 1,143.