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Cottondale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.444
State:
Alabama

Cottondale is a CDP located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Cottondale has a 2025 population of 4,014. Cottondale is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 20.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,325 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottondale is $65,097 with a poverty rate of 27.27%.The median age in Cottondale is 45.2 years: 43.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

4K
Total Population
1,166
Density (mi²)
268 7.15%
Growth

Cottondale Population

Cottondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottondale includes 50.32% White, 46.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43450.32%
Black or African American1,32746.56%
Two or more races702.46%
Native American140.49%
Asian50.18%

Cottondale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottondale's average per capita income is $39,063. Household income levels show a median of $44,250. The poverty rate stands at 27.27%.

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
Families$65,526$73,113
Households$44,250$65,097
Married Families--
Non Families-$41,100

$39,063

Average Income

$44,250

Median Household Income

27.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)