Goodwater, AL

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2022 Population

1,117

4.69% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

50.7

0.595% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

33.6%

22.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$35,724

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$82,400

8.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Goodwater, AL had a population of 1.12k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $35,724. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Goodwater, AL declined from 1,172 to 1,117, a −4.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,256 to $35,724, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodwater, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Goodwater, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Goodwater, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Goodwater, AL was $82,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Goodwater, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodwater, AL was 3 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Goodwater, AL is home to a population of 1.12k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Goodwater, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 4.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (872 people) in Goodwater, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 White (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Goodwater, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Goodwater, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Goodwater, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodwater, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
872 ± 254
White (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 120
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 30

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Goodwater, AL are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Goodwater, AL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 29
Korea
15 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 29

Goodwater, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Goodwater, AL employs 301 people. The largest industries in Goodwater, AL are Manufacturing (143 people), Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($46,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,518), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,444).

Employment

Occupations

301

2022 Value

± 130

−7.95%

1 Year decline

± 66.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Goodwater, AL declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 327 employees to 301 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodwater, AL, are Production Occupations (107 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (47 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodwater, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

301

2022 Value

± 130

−7.95%

1 Year decline

± 66.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Goodwater, AL declined at a rate of −7.95%, from 327 employees to 301 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodwater, AL, are Manufacturing (143 people), Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodwater, AL, though some of these residents may live in Goodwater, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,375

Median earning men ± $8,746

$43,571

Median earning women ± $22,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,778) and Manufacturing ($21,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,446) and Manufacturing ($43,571).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodwater, AL was $82,400 in 2022, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,600 to $82,400, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodwater, AL is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Goodwater, AL have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodwater, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$82,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,099

$267

Median Property Taxes

±$110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Goodwater, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goodwater, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2022

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.5% of the housing units in Goodwater, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goodwater, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Goodwater, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$35,724

Median Household Income

± $7,045

481

Number of Households

± 147

In 2022, the median household income of the 481 households in Goodwater, AL grew to $35,724 from the previous year's value of $32,256.

The following chart displays the households in Goodwater, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodwater, AL is from Goodwater, AL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Goodwater, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Walked (6.87%)
Other (4.47%)

In 2022, 85.2% of workers in Goodwater, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.87%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodwater, AL have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in Goodwater, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Goodwater, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goodwater, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goodwater, AL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodwater, AL (353 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goodwater, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Goodwater, AL has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 24.5% on Medicare, 4.04% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

24.5%

Medicare

4.04%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodwater, AL declined by 11.5% from 12% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goodwater, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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