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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 2026 population of 3,508. Cottondale is currently growing at a rate of 6.69% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottondale is $44,877 with a poverty rate of 31.96%. The median age in Cottondale is 45.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,019
Density (mi²)
220 6.69%
Growth

Cottondale Population

Cottondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,5082206.69%
20253,2882197.14%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 44.2 years

Cottondale Adults

There are 2,282 adults, (424 of whom are seniors) in Cottondale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,304 (49.5%)
Male: 1,328 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottondale includes 50.53% Black or African American, 43.24% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,33050.53%
White1,13843.24%
Two or more races1345.09%
Native American250.95%
Asian50.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races401.52%
Native American250.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,33050.53%
White1,13843.24%
Two or more races943.57%
Asian50.19%

Cottondale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottondale 's average per capita income is $35,859. Household income levels show a median of $44,877. The poverty rate stands at 31.96%.

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
Non Families$50,833$55,220
Households$44,877$64,661
Families$44,289$64,962
Married Families--

$35,859

Average Income

$44,877

Median Household Income

31.96%

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)