Goodwater, AL Demographics

A map of Goodwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,230	972	85.1%	75.3%
White	154	273	10.7%	21.1%
Multiracial	32	35	2.2%	2.7%
Asian	29	2	2.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Goodwater, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,445, a large increase from the 1,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% Black, 10.7% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goodwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goodwater 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 Goodwater, that probability was 38.8% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goodwater is ranked the 272nd 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). Goodwater was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goodwater's White Population

154 residents of Goodwater, or 10.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goodwater is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Goodwater ranks 544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwater's White population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. White residents' share of Goodwater's population has decreased from 21.1% to 10.7%.

Goodwater is less White than neighboring Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County) (94.7% White), Kellyton (90.6% White), Hollins (90.5% White), Hackneyville (100% White), and Hanover (100% White).

Goodwater's Black Population

1,230 residents of Goodwater, or 85.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goodwater is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Goodwater ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwater's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Goodwater's population has increased from 75.3% to 85.1%.

Goodwater is more Black than neighboring Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County) (5.3% Black), Kellyton (0% Black), Hollins (7.3% Black), Hackneyville (0% Black), and Hanover (0% Black).

Goodwater's Asian Population

29 residents of Goodwater, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goodwater is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Goodwater ranks 370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1350.0%. Asian residents' share of Goodwater's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.0%.

Goodwater is more Asian than neighboring Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County) (0% Asian), Kellyton (0% Asian), Hollins (0% Asian), Hackneyville (0% Asian), and Hanover (0% Asian).

Goodwater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Goodwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goodwater is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Goodwater ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goodwater's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Goodwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Kellyton (3.8% Hispanic), and Hollins (2.2% Hispanic).

Goodwater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goodwater, 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 Goodwater is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Goodwater ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Goodwater's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Goodwater, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goodwater is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Goodwater ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Goodwater's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%.

Goodwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County) (0% Multiracial), Hollins (0% Multiracial), Hackneyville (0% Multiracial), and Hanover (0% Multiracial). Goodwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Kellyton (5.7% 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.