Goodwater, AL Profile

Goodwater, AL, population 1,494, is located in Alabama's Coosa county, about 50.4 miles from Montgomery and 53.5 miles from Birmingham.

Through the 90's Goodwater's population has declined by about 11%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Goodwater has declined by about 9%.

Goodwater's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Goodwater tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	26%
	African American	73%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.50
	Males	35.10
	Females	40.10

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	11.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,633	N/A
2001	1,606	-1.65%
2002	1,569	-2.30%
2003	1,554	-0.96%
2004	1,513	-2.64%
2005	1,494	-1.26%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,188

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	427
2002	304
2003	829
2004	513
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	195
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	-
Robbery	0	1	3	1	-	-	0	-
Aggravated Assault	7	4	10	7	-	-	3	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,464
2002	3,279
2003	3,827
2004	4,744
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	1,427
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	5	5	8	14	-	-	5	-
Larceny, Theft	16	47	49	58	-	-	15	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	3	2	3	2	-	-	2	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	-			-

Location

Elevation	840 feet above sea level
Land Area	6.5 Square Miles