Cordova is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,423 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Cordova is the 216th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cordova is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cordova is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Cordova who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.06%), sales jobs (9.52%), and teaching (6.67%).

In Cordova, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Cordova doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Cordova Information and Demographics

Cordova ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 6.39% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Cordova in 2000 was $11,489, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $45,956 for a family of four.

Cordova is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cordova home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Cordova is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cordova include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Cordova is English.