Cordova, Alabama
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Cordova is a city located in Walker County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 2,423.
Geography
Cordova is located at 33°45'36" North, 87°11'13" West (33.760106, -87.187083)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.84% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,423 people, 1,009 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 158.6/km² (411.0/mi²). There were 1,180 housing units at an average density of 77.2/km² (200.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.60% White, 13.25% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,009 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,389, and the median income for a family was $24,896. Males had a median income of $32,353 versus $19,549 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,489. 26.0% of the population and 25.6% of families were below the poverty line. 30.4% of those under the age of 18 and 14.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.