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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cordova

Alabama · 2,704 residents · 5.831 sq mi
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Cordova has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,225. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,400. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,704
+12%vs 2000
vs 2,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
464 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cordova
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,225
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,709
−24%vs 2000
vs $11,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.9%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $276 in 2000
US average: $450
65.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
34.9% rent
2.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(2,066)
Black13%(316)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(741)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(2,358)
Black12.8%(346)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.9%(754)
28
−9%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.7%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cordova, Alabama?

Cordova, Alabama has about 2,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cordova, Alabama?

The typical household in Cordova, Alabama earns about $12,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordova, Alabama expensive?

In Cordova, Alabama, the median home is worth about $24,400, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Cordova, Alabama?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cordova, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordova, Alabama?

About 32.9% of people in Cordova, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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