Goodwater

County:: Coosa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.494
State:: Alabama

Goodwater is a town located in Coosa County, Alabama. Goodwater has a 2025 population of 1,233. Goodwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,293 in 2020.

The average household income in Goodwater is $47,052 with a poverty rate of 39.65%. The median age in Goodwater is 50.2 years: 25.4 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Goodwater includes 84.36% Black or African American, 13.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,160	84.36%
White	182	13.24%
Two or more races	33	2.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Goodwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goodwater's average per capita income is $24,414. Household income levels show a median of $36,938. The poverty rate stands at 39.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,348	-
Families	$46,118	$51,425
Households	$36,938	$47,052
Non Families	$27,788	$34,164

$24,414

Average Income

$36,938

Median Household Income

39.65%

Poverty Rate