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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 2025 population of 1,246 . Goodwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Goodwater is $47,052 with a poverty rate of 39.65%. The median age in Goodwater is 50.2 years: 25.4 years for males, and 54.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
192
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.72%
Growth

Goodwater Population

Goodwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Goodwater includes 84.36% Black or African American, 13.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (84.36%)

White (13.24%)

Two or more races (2.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,16084.36%
White18213.24%
Two or more races332.4%

Goodwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goodwater's average per capita income is $24,414. Household income levels show a median of $36,938. The poverty rate stands at 39.65%.

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$55,348-
Families$46,118$51,425
Households$36,938$47,052
Non Families$27,788$34,164

$24,414

Average Income

$36,938

Median Household Income

39.65%

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)