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The Town of Goodwater had a population of 1,475 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Goodwater is located at latitude 33.0657 and longitude -86.0533 in Coosa County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Goodwater encompass a land area of 6.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Coosa County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 840 feet.
The Town of Goodwater (GNIS ID: 2406589) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Goodwater is located within Goodwater-Kellyton Division of Coosa County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Goodwater: Adkins Gap, Good Water.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,475 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,420 (96.3%) |
| Population in Families | 1,157 (78.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 55 ( 3.7%) |
| Population Density | 227 |
| Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $25,388 |
| Average Household Income | $34,712 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $14,057 |
| Wealth Index5 | 26 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 704 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 424 (60.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 174 (24.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 106 (15.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $76,166 |
| Average Home Value | $89,858 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 214 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 598 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 389 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | -0.42% |
| Households | -0.32% | -0.4% |
| Families | -0.12% | -0.62% |
| Median Household Income | 1.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.76% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.52% |
The table below compares Goodwater to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 261 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 307 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 557 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 195 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 571 | 3rd |
| Diversity Index | # 162 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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