Cordova, AL Demographics

A map of Cordova's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,325	1,431	87.7%	82.8%
Black	137	195	9.1%	11.3%
Multiracial	30	77	2.0%	4.5%
Hispanic	19	20	1.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Cordova, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,511, a large decrease from the 1,728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 9.1% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cordova, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cordova has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cordova, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cordova is ranked the 264th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cordova was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cordova's White Population

1,325 residents of Cordova, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cordova is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Cordova ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Cordova's population has increased from 82.8% to 87.7%.

Cordova is more White than neighboring Parrish (59% White), Dora (75.1% White), Jasper (78.5% White), and Sipsey (63.2% White). Cordova is less White than neighboring Sumiton (97.6% White).

Cordova's Black Population

137 residents of Cordova, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cordova is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Cordova ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 11.3% to 9.1%.

Cordova is more Black than neighboring Sumiton (1.9% Black). Cordova is less Black than neighboring Parrish (32.8% Black), Dora (17.8% Black), Jasper (13.2% Black), and Sipsey (36.8% Black).

Cordova's Asian Population

0 residents of Cordova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cordova is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Cordova ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cordova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cordova is less Asian than neighboring Dora (4% Asian), and Jasper (0.7% Asian).

Cordova's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Cordova, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cordova is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cordova ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cordova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Cordova is more Hispanic than neighboring Sipsey (0% Hispanic), and Sumiton (0% Hispanic). Cordova is less Hispanic than neighboring Parrish (1.7% Hispanic), Dora (1.5% Hispanic), and Jasper (3.9% Hispanic).

Cordova's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cordova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cordova is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cordova ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cordova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cordova is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cordova's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Cordova, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cordova is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cordova ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.0%.

Cordova is more Multiracial than neighboring Dora (1.7% Multiracial), Sipsey (0% Multiracial), and Sumiton (0.5% Multiracial). Cordova is less Multiracial than neighboring Parrish (6.5% Multiracial), and Jasper (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.