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Cottondale

Alabama · 2,632 residents · 3.444 sq mi
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Cottondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,877. Population has declined 8% since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $139,200. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,632
−8%since 2023
from 2,850 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Population density
764 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 828 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2013 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K201320202024Cottondale
20243K
201320202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,877
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $44,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2013 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,117
+4%since 2023
from $29,887 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+6%since 2023
from 0.421 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $118,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2013 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $904 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+16%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(1,319)
Black46.6%(1,327)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(151)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.7%(48)
Diversity Score70.7%(2,016)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(1,138)
Black50.5%(1,330)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(65)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.6%(94)
Diversity Score69.5%(1,829)
Diversity Score
69
−2%since 2023
from 71 in 2023
2013 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+5%since 2023
from 22.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Female
49.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottondale, Alabama?

Cottondale, Alabama has about 2,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottondale, Alabama?

The typical household in Cottondale, Alabama earns about $44,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottondale, Alabama expensive?

In Cottondale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $139,200, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Cottondale, Alabama?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cottondale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottondale, Alabama?

About 32.0% of people in Cottondale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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