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Cottondale

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.269
State:
Florida

Cottondale is a town located in Jackson County, Florida. Cottondale has a 2026 population of 894. Cottondale is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 849 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottondale is $36,959 with a poverty rate of 28.41%. The median age in Cottondale is 38.8 years: 29.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

894
Total Population
273
Density (mi²)
8 0.9%
Growth

Cottondale Population

Cottondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689480.9%
202588670.8%
202487980.92%
202387180.93%
202286370.82%
202185670.82%
202084910.12%
2019889-11-1.22%
201890000%
2017900-1-0.11%
2016901-1-0.11%
2015902-1-0.11%
2014903-5-0.55%
201390800%
2012908-14-1.52%
2011922-11-1.18%
2010929-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 29.2 years

Cottondale Adults

There are 650 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Cottondale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 466 (56.7%)
Male: 356 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottondale includes 77.25% White, 13.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63577.25%
Black or African American11213.63%
Two or more races759.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races425.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63577.25%
Black or African American11213.63%
Two or more races334.01%

Cottondale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottondale 's average per capita income is $39,324. Household income levels show a median of $36,959. The poverty rate stands at 28.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,472-
Families$55,096$62,522
Households$36,959$54,450
Non Families$24,375$36,135

$39,324

Average Income

$36,959

Median Household Income

28.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)