Town in Coosa County, Alabama · 6.5 sq mi · 192 people per sq mi
1,249 people live in Goodwater. The typical household earns $39,511, and the median resident is 45.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,291 in 2020
Poverty rate 36.44%
Men 25.7 · Women 51.5
2010–2026
1,249
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,249
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,249 | -7 | 0.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,256 | -12 | 0.95% |
| 2024 | 1,268 | -2 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 1,270 | +4 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 1,266 | -35 | 2.69% |
| 2021 | 1,301 | +10 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 1,291 | -8 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 1,299 | -7 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 1,306 | -14 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 1,320 | -18 | 1.35% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Goodwater has a population change lower than Coosa County, Alabama, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
28% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 28% | 30% | 27% |
| Never married | 47% | 50% | 46% |
| Divorced | 12% | 16% | 9% |
| Widowed | 11% | 4% | 16% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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