Cordova, Alabama Population 2023

1,617

Cordova is a city located in Walker County Alabama. With a 2023 population of 1,617, it is the 244th largest city in Alabama and the 12120th largest city in the United States.Cordova is currently declining at a rate of -2.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,728 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Cordova has a population density of 277 people per square mile.

The average household income in Cordova is $42,799 with a poverty rate of 29.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cordova is 49.7 years, 45.1 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Cordova Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cordova was:

  • White: 83.44%
  • Black or African American: 12.15%
  • Two or more races: 4.41%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Cordova, Alabama is 1,617 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,728.

Cordova, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cordova Population by Race

Cordova Population Pyramid 2023

Cordova Median Age

49.7

Total

45.1

Male

51.4

Female

Cordova Adults

There are 1,360 adults, (386 of whom are seniors) in Cordova.

Cordova Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Cordova Sex Ratio

Female88753.6%
Male76846.4%

Cordova Population by Age

Cordova Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.72

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cordova Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cordova Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cordova Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.64%.

Cordova Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$28,333

Average Earnings

$36,389

Average Male

$23,750

Average Female

Cordova Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cordova Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cordova Language

100% of Cordova residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Cordova Language

Cordova Poverty by Race

rate

29.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.46%

Male Poverty Rate

33.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cordova

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cordova is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cordova is White, with 23.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.01%.

Cordova Poverty

Cordova Poverty Rate by Education

Cordova Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cordova Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cordova Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Cordova Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cordova Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cordova Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cordova Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

128

Number of Veterans

117

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

Cordova Veterans by War

Cordova Veterans by Age

count

Cordova Veterans by Race

Cordova Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cordova Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42%

Labor Force Participation

37.2%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

Cordova Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cordova Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cordova Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.23%

Born in Cordova

95.78%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.78% of Cordova residents were born in the United States, with 82.23% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cordova Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Cordova Population by Year