Cottondale is a city located in Jackson County and Washington County Florida. Cottondale has a 2024 population of 873. Cottondale is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 847 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottondale is $55,333 with a poverty rate of 18.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cottondale is 50.5 years, 36.3 years for males, and 53 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottondale was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 410 | 2.35 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Married | 167 | 3.02 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Non Family | 156 | 1.35 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Female | 72 | 2.54 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Male | 15 | 4.4 | 40 | 60 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
65.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.32%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.18% of Cottondale residents speak only English, while 2.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.
rate
18.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.02%
Male Poverty Rate
20.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottondale is Multiple, with 62.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottondale is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.39%
Born in Cottondale
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
99.48% of Cottondale residents were born in the United States, with 65.39% having been born in Florida. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 905 | 6 | 0.67% |
| 2028 | 899 | 7 | 0.78% |
| 2027 | 892 | 6 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | 886 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 879 | 6 | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 873 | 7 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 866 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 860 | 5 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 855 | 8 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 847 | -42 | -4.72% |
| 2019 | 889 | -11 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 900 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 900 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 901 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 902 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 903 | -5 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 908 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 908 | -14 | -1.52% |
| 2011 | 922 | -7 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 929 | 0 | 0% |