Demographics & People — Cottondale, Alabama
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,850 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
| Median Age | 45.1 |
| Total Households | 1,308 |
| Family Households | 866 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,434 |
| Black or African American | 1,327 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,467 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 689 |
| American | 561 |
| English | 296 |
| Irish | 210 |
| German | 170 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 69 |
Language
| English Only | 2,695 |
| Spanish | 108 |
| Population 5+ | 2,832 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 356 |
| Population 18+ | 2,713 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cottondale, Alabama.