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Goodwater

County:
Coosa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.494
State:
Alabama

Goodwater is a town located in Coosa County, Alabama. Goodwater has a 2026 population of 1,237. Goodwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,291 in 2020.

The median household income in Goodwater is $39,511 with a poverty rate of 36.44%. The median age in Goodwater is 45.8 years: 25.7 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
190
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.72%
Growth

Goodwater Population

Goodwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,237-9-0.72%
20251,246-9-0.72%
20241,255-3-0.24%
20231,25870.56%
20221,251-42-3.25%
20211,29320.15%
20201,29100%
20191,299-6-0.46%
20181,305-15-1.14%
20171,320-17-1.27%
20161,337-20-1.47%
20151,357-17-1.24%
20141,374-22-1.58%
20131,396-17-1.2%
20121,413-22-1.53%
20111,435-40-2.71%
20101,47720.14%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 25.7 years

Goodwater Adults

There are 1,072 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Goodwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 776 (53.7%)
Male: 669 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Goodwater includes 85.12% Black or African American, 10.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,23085.12%
White15410.66%
Two or more races322.21%
Asian292.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,23085.12%
White15410.66%
Two or more races322.21%
Asian292.01%

Goodwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Goodwater 's average per capita income is $26,573. Household income levels show a median of $39,511. The poverty rate stands at 36.44%.

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
Married Families$57,875-
Families$43,476$40,438
Households$39,511$38,984
Non Families$23,512$29,928

$26,573

Average Income

$39,511

Median Household Income

36.44%

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)