Courtland

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.952
State:: Alabama

Courtland is a town located in Lawrence County, Alabama. Courtland has a 2025 population of 590. Courtland is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 584 in 2020.

The average household income in Courtland is $46,458 with a poverty rate of 34.62%. The median age in Courtland is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Courtland includes 53.28% Black or African American, 44.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	414	53.28%
White	349	44.92%
Two or more races	12	1.54%
Other race	2	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Courtland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Courtland's average per capita income is $36,375. Household income levels show a median of $41,406. The poverty rate stands at 34.62%.

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	$66,932	-
Families	$53,897	$58,527
Households	$41,406	$46,458
Non Families	$12,317	$26,247

$36,375

Average Income

$41,406

Median Household Income

34.62%

Poverty Rate