Country United States County Coosa FIPS code 01-30640 Elevation 256 m Population 1,391 (2013) Area code 256 | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 0159683 Zip code 35072 Local time Thursday 7:20 PM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind SE at 2 km/h, 35% Humidity Area 16.91 km² (16.81 km² Land / 8 ha Water) | ||
Goodwater alabama why we need faster economic growth along the marcus bowman campaign trail
Goodwater is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,475. It is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Goodwater alabama why we need faster economic growth along the marcus bowman campaign trail
- Map of Goodwater AL 35072 USA
- Geography
- Demographics
- 2010 census
- Notable people
- References
Map of Goodwater, AL 35072, USA
Geography
Goodwater is located near the northeast corner of Coosa County at 33°03′36″N 86°03′11″W.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.45%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,633 people, 621 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was 249.6 people per square mile (96.4/km²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 111.1 per square mile (42.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.30% Black or African American, 25.66% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $28,819. Males had a median income of $22,414 versus $17,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,602. About 21.0% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,475 people, 618 households, and 394 families residing in the city. The population density was 227 people per square mile (87.7/km²). There were 708 housing units at an average density of 108.4 per square mile (41.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.7% Black or African American, 24.3% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In the city, the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,909, and the median income for a family was $31,081. Males had a median income of $24,554 versus $24,348 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,957. About 23.6% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.2% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.