Cottondale is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,130 people and three associated neighborhoods, Cottondale is the 170th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some towns, Cottondale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cottondale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cottondale is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cottondale who work in office and administrative support (13.40%), sales jobs (12.21%), and healthcare (10.17%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cottondale is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Cottondale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Cottondale is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.62% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Cottondale in 2022 was $29,887, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,548 for a family of four. However, Cottondale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Cottondale is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cottondale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cottondale residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Cottondale include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Cottondale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
