Goodwater

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  2. Goodwater Statistics
  3. Goodwater Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Goodwater Employment Information
  5. Goodwater Family Information
  6. Goodwater Education Information
  7. Goodwater Public Benefits Information
  8. Goodwater Criminal Information
  9. Goodwater Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Goodwater Zip Codes


Goodwater Legal Resources Back to top

Goodwater Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Goodwater Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,613
  • Land Area (2000): 252.256 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.551 square kilometers
Goodwater Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,639 2003 1,568 2005 Not Available
2002 1,647 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 1,882
Goodwater Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 319 6.92%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 241 5.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,053 87.86%

Goodwater Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Employment Information Back to top
Goodwater Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 189 23.16%
2. Construction 77 9.44%
3. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 58 7.11%
4. Wood Manufacturing 51 6.25%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 3.92%
6. Public Administration 32 3.92%
7. Truck Transportation 32 3.92%
8. Repair and Maintenance 31 3.80%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 30 3.68%
10. Apparel Manufacturing 28 3.43%
11. Metal Manufactuing 27 3.31%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 3.06%
13. Educational Services 24 2.94%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 1.84%
15. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 11 1.35%
16. Utilities 11 1.35%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 10 1.23%
18. Other Transportation 10 1.23%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 1.10%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 1.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 230 30.46%
2. Health Care 126 16.69%
3. Educational Services 42 5.56%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 40 5.30%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 37 4.90%
6. Department and Other General Stores 36 4.77%
7. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 27 3.58%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 24 3.18%
9. Social Assistance 15 1.99%
10. Construction 13 1.72%
11. Food Manufacturing 13 1.72%
12. Metal Manufactuing 13 1.72%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 1.72%
14. Public Administration 13 1.72%
15. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 12 1.59%
16. Management Of Companies 11 1.46%
17. Finance and Insurance 10 1.32%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 10 1.32%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 8 1.06%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 0.79%

Goodwater Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 90 11.03%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 85 10.42%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 77 9.44%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 69 8.46%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 50 6.13%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 39 4.78%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 37 4.53%
8. Painters and Paperhangers 33 4.04%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 26 3.19%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 23 2.82%
11. Cashiers 22 2.70%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 20 2.45%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 19 2.33%
14. Other Construction Trades 17 2.08%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 2.08%
16. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 15 1.84%
17. Electricians 14 1.72%
18. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 13 1.59%
19. Art and Design Workers 11 1.35%
20. Woodworkers 11 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 156 20.66%
2. Other Production Occupations 72 9.54%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 57 7.55%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 51 6.75%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 35 4.64%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 27 3.58%
7. Cashiers 25 3.31%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 24 3.18%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 24 3.18%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 2.78%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 2.52%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 2.38%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 18 2.38%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 2.25%
15. Child Care Workers 13 1.72%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 1.72%
17. Agricultural Workers 12 1.59%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 12 1.59%
19. Registered Nurses 12 1.59%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 1.46%

Goodwater Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,923 53.25%
15-35 hours 203 5.62%
1-14 hours 72 1.99%
No regular hours 1,413 39.13%

Goodwater Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 99 6.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 101 6.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 277 18.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 136 8.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 252 16.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 172 11.32%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 92 6.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 1.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 0.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 2.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 1.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 107 7.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 191 12.57%

Goodwater Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 38 2.50%
5-9 161 10.59%
10-14 261 17.17%
15-19 248 16.32%
20-24 321 21.12%
25-29 88 5.79%
30-34 218 14.34%
35-39 15 0.99%
40-44 20 1.32%
45-59 26 1.71%
60-89 73 4.80%
At least 90 51 3.36%

Goodwater Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,117 73.49%
30-44 3 0.20% 250 16.45%
45-59 0 0.00% 26 1.71%
At least 60 0 0.00% 124 8.16%

Goodwater Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 314 20.32%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,187 76.83%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.52%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 1.62%

Goodwater Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,634 (4,254 people)
Families (2000): 1,189 (3,671 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 291
People at same address in 1995: 2,625
Goodwater Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 309 18.91%
$10,000-$14,999 175 10.71%
$15,000-$19,999 177 10.83%
$20,000-$24,999 164 10.04%
$25,000-$29,999 136 8.32%
$30,000-$34,999 118 7.22%
$35,000-$39,999 150 9.18%
$40,000-$44,999 76 4.65%
$45,000-$49,999 76 4.65%
$50,000-$59,999 64 3.92%
$60,000-$74,999 104 6.36%
$75,000-$99,999 47 2.88%
$100,000-$124,999 4 0.24%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.31%
$150,000-$199,999 14 0.86%
$200,000 or more 15 0.92%

Goodwater Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 404 24.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 470 28.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 42 2.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 333 20.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 220 13.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 96 5.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 36 2.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Goodwater Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,259 29.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 206 4.89%
Public Assistance 76 1.80%
Retirement 281 6.67%
Self Employment 110 2.61%
Social Security 578 13.72%
Supplemental Security 204 4.84%
Wage / Salary 1,233 29.27%
Other 266 6.31%

Goodwater Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 485 63.32%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 281 36.68%

Goodwater Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 262 14.11%
Color 1 Box Married 949 51.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 592 31.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 2.91%

Goodwater Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 183 10.15%
Color 1 Box Married 907 50.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 461 25.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 252 13.98%

Goodwater Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Education Information Back to top
Goodwater Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 427 12.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,121 32.14%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,284 36.81%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 372 10.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 132 3.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 89 2.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 63 1.81%

Goodwater Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 55 1.19% 0 0.00% 55 1.19%
Kindergarten 73 1.58% 0 0.00% 73 1.58%
Grades 1-4 275 5.96% 9 0.20% 284 6.16%
Grades 5-8 254 5.51% 15 0.33% 269 5.83%
Grades 9-12 268 5.81% 110 2.38% 378 8.19%
Undergrad college 71 1.54% 23 0.50% 94 2.04%
Graduate or professional school 1 0.02% 0 0.00% 1 0.02%
Total 997 21.61% 157 3.40% 1,154 25.02%

Goodwater Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Public Benefits Information Back to top
Goodwater Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,223 76.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,017 23.99%

Goodwater Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 318
Goodwater Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 4.271 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.271 0.000 3.051 9.762 1.830 14.643
2002 2.429 0.000 0.000 0.607 3.036 0.000 3.036 28.537 1.214 32.787
2003 6.378 0.000 0.000 1.913 8.291 0.000 5.102 31.250 1.913 38.265
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.946 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.946 0.000 3.243 9.728 1.297 14.267

Goodwater Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 0
2006 3 4
2007 4 4

Goodwater Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 31
2002 59

Goodwater Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Goodwater Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 577 12.51%
10-19 Years 703 15.24%
20-29 Years 608 13.18%
30-39 Years 705 15.28%
40-49 Years 727 15.76%
50-59 Years 472 10.23%
60-69 Years 365 7.91%
70-79 Years 287 6.22%
80-89 Years 139 3.01%
90+ Years 30 0.65%

Goodwater Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,366 51.29%
Color 1 Box Female 2,247 48.71%

Goodwater Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,745 59.51%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,790 38.80%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 35 0.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 0.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Goodwater Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 582 57.62%
2. Irish 103 10.20%
3. English 85 8.42%
4. German 57 5.64%
5. Scottish 37 3.66%
6. Scotch Irish 31 3.07%
7. Welsh 21 2.08%
8. French Non-Basque 16 1.58%
9. European 15 1.49%
10. Italian 15 1.49%

Goodwater Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,281 98.55%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 42 0.97%
3. Arabic 8 0.18%
4. German 6 0.14%
5. French 4 0.09%
6. Korean 3 0.07%

Goodwater Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,605 99.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8 0.17%

Goodwater Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Goodwater Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Goodwater Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35072