Cottondale, AL Demographics

A map of Cottondale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,330	1,049	50.5%	33.5%
White	1,138	1,609	43.2%	51.4%
Multiracial	94	122	3.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	65	316	2.5%	10.1%
Asian	5	15	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.6%

Cottondale, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,632, a large decrease from the 3,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% Black, 43.2% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottondale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottondale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Cottondale, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottondale is ranked the 188th 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). Cottondale was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottondale's White Population

1,138 residents of Cottondale, or 43.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottondale is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Cottondale ranks 460th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's White population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of Cottondale's population has decreased from 51.4% to 43.2%.

Cottondale is more White than neighboring Holt (28.8% White). Cottondale is less White than neighboring Tuscaloosa (48.8% White), Coaling (79.2% White), Brookwood (85.8% White), and Northport (64% White).

Cottondale's Black Population

1,330 residents of Cottondale, or 50.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottondale is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Cottondale ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Cottondale's population has increased from 33.5% to 50.5%.

Cottondale is more Black than neighboring Holt (47.2% Black), Tuscaloosa (40.4% Black), Coaling (9.8% Black), Brookwood (2.5% Black), and Northport (26.4% Black).

Cottondale's Asian Population

5 residents of Cottondale, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottondale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Cottondale ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Cottondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cottondale is more Asian than neighboring Holt (0% Asian), and Brookwood (0% Asian). Cottondale is less Asian than neighboring Tuscaloosa (2.5% Asian), and Northport (0.6% Asian).

Cottondale's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Cottondale, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottondale is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cottondale ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottondale's population has decreased from 10.1% to 2.5%.

Cottondale is less Hispanic than neighboring Holt (22.8% Hispanic), Tuscaloosa (5.7% Hispanic), Coaling (9.1% Hispanic), Brookwood (8.4% Hispanic), and Northport (6.1% Hispanic).

Cottondale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottondale, 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 Cottondale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottondale ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottondale's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cottondale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscaloosa (0.4% Native American/Other), Brookwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Northport (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cottondale's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Cottondale, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottondale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cottondale ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Cottondale is more Multiracial than neighboring Holt (1.2% Multiracial), Tuscaloosa (2.2% Multiracial), Coaling (1.7% Multiracial), Brookwood (2.5% Multiracial), and Northport (2.3% 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.