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Cottondale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Tuscaloosa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,850
Population
828/sq mi density
$44,250
Median Income
$29,887 per capita
$118,600
Home Value
$168,484 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
49.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
483
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,850
Population Density
828
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.3%
Black
46.6%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.0%
99% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,850 |
| Population Density | 828 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.3% |
| Black or African American | 46.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |