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 2025 population of 883. Cottondale is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 845 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottondale is $56,259 with a poverty rate of 18.09%. The median age in Cottondale is 37.9 years: 32.2 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottondale includes 84.19% White, 7.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	751	84.19%
Black or African American	71	7.96%
Two or more races	61	6.84%
Other race	9	1.01%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cottondale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottondale's average per capita income is $37,699. Household income levels show a median of $41,518. The poverty rate stands at 18.09%.

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	$75,375	-
Families	$63,850	$70,552
Households	$41,518	$56,259
Non Families	$25,750	$36,738

$37,699

Average Income

$41,518

Median Household Income

18.09%

Poverty Rate