About Coden

Coden is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,103 people and just one neighborhood, Coden is the 197th largest community in Alabama.

When you are in Coden, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 52.1% of Coden's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Coden is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and farmers, fishers, or foresters. There are especially a lot of people living in Coden who work in office and administrative support jobs (10.58%), sales jobs (9.49%), and food service (6.93%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Coden are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Coden is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Coden, the average commute to work is 34.45 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Coden is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Coden Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Coden ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 7.48% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Coden in 2000 was $15,413, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $61,652 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Coden is English. Some people also speak Vietnamese.