Cottondale

County:: Tuscaloosa County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,434	50.32%
Black or African American	1,327	46.56%
Two or more races	70	2.46%
Native American	14	0.49%
Asian	5	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cottondale Marital Status

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