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Cottondale, Alabama

Census designated place in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · ZIP 35404, 35453

  • Tuscaloosa County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 2,850 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 1,308Households
  • $44,250Median household income
  • $118,600Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

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Household income in Cottondale
Under $50k51.8%
$50k to $100k23.5%
$100k to $150k17.8%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over1.7%

Median household income $44,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cottondale
Owner occupied
1,038 units
Renter occupied
270 units
Vacancy rate
20%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cottondale compared with its county and state
Cottondale compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCottondaleTuscaloosa CountyAlabama
Population2,850234,0365,054,253
Median household income$44,250$63,947$62,027
Median age45.233.039.3
Median home value$118,600$233,700$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.6%31.4%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.4%4.0%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes79.4%62.2%69.9%
Mean commute to work22.2 minutes23.1 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Cottondale2
Public schools in Cottondale, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Cottondale Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tuscaloosa County
DavisEmerson Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tuscaloosa County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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