Population 574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottonville
Household size in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cottonville is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.1, Cottonville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottonville: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cottonville
Renters in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cottonville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Cottonville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Cottonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Cottonville runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cottonville
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cottonville than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottonville is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottonville has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cottonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonville | 2.32 | 58.1 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 27.7% | 1994 | $793 | 29.9% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.72 | 42.0 | 1.4% | 7.0% | 24.1% | 1990 | $750 | 30.1% | 96.1% | 6.7% |
| New Hope | 2.65 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,104 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Grant | 2.81 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 23.9% | 1995 | $745 | 31.7% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Scant City | 2.40 | 55.2 | 1.0% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1982 | $967 | 28.2% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Guntersville | 2.51 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 17.4% | 1986 | $890 | 27.1% | 86.5% | 4.1% |
| Union Grove | 2.60 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $882 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Diamond | 2.59 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1988 | $837 | 33.4% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Arab | 2.56 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $869 | 23.5% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Langston | 2.17 | 52.1 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 28.3% | 1990 | $773 | 22.4% | 82.3% | 2.8% |
| Morgan City | 2.85 | 29.1 | 23.8% | 25.3% | 37.1% | 1987 | $865 | 20.9% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cottonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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