Census Bureau data for Cottondale CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottondale CDP
- What is the median household income in Cottondale CDP?
- The median household income in Cottondale CDP is $44,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottondale CDP?
- The poverty rate in Cottondale CDP is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottondale CDP?
- $118,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottondale CDP?
- The median gross rent in Cottondale CDP is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottondale CDP residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Cottondale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,850
Median Income
$44,250
Median Home Value
$118,600
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-11,353 (-20.4%)
Home Value:
+$1,600 (+1.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+69.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,850
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.3%
Black 46.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,250
±$23,969
-$17,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,838
Median Family Income
$65,526
Poverty Rate
27.5%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,634
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$118,600
-$76,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
80.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
15.4%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
22.8%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.4%
Edu/Health
29.7%
Retail
12.5%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
4.3%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
25.6%
Production
21.7%
Construction
9.8%
Food Prep
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
89.5%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,308
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
21.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023