Population 3,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodwater
Household size in Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Goodwater are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Goodwater is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Goodwater (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama overall (12.2%).
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 Goodwater
Renters in Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goodwater is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Goodwater: 20.1% of homes are empty, 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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Goodwater was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goodwater costs $681 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Goodwater
Bachelor's degrees in Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goodwater: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Goodwater never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Goodwater
| Period | Goodwater | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Goodwater than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Goodwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwater | 2.38 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 23.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $681 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Parkdale | 2.64 | 53.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $669 | 4.9% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Soleo | 2.22 | 45.3 | 17.3% | 35.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $542 | 13.4% | 79.1% | 4.2% |
| Shady Grove | 2.80 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 18.3% | 1985 | $756 | 17.2% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Hollins | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $727 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| Pinkneyville | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 23.6% | 1985 | $717 | 16.8% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Hackneyville | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 26.4% | 1986 | $717 | 14.1% | 91.5% | 5.9% |
| Kellyton | 2.26 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 25.2% | 19.0% | 1986 | $568 | 14.3% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Overbrook | 2.54 | 47.2 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1986 | $791 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Millerville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 23.4% | 1987 | $605 | 15.5% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| Alexander City | 2.30 | 43.2 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 16.3% | 1980 | $699 | 19.0% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
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 Goodwater. 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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