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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cordova was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.72
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$28,333
Average Earnings
$36,389
Average Male
$23,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
29.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.46%
Male Poverty Rate
33.41%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
128
Number of Veterans
117
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42%
Labor Force Participation
37.2%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.