CDP in Columbia County, Florida · 2.5 sq mi · 1,128 people per sq mi
About 2,800 people live in Watertown. The typical household earns $41,466, and the median resident is 47.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,381 in 2020
Poverty rate 42.35%
Men 45.5 · Women 47.3
2011–2026
2,790
2026 projection
17.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
2,790
2026 projection
17.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,790 | -2 | 0.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,792 | -5 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 2,797 | +140 | 5.27% |
| 2022 | 2,657 | +132 | 5.23% |
| 2021 | 2,525 | +144 | 6.05% |
| 2020 | 2,381 | -701 | 22.74% |
| 2019 | 3,082 | -425 | 12.12% |
| 2018 | 3,507 | +477 | 15.74% |
| 2017 | 3,030 | -421 | 12.20% |
| 2016 | 3,451 | +133 | 4.01% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 31 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 2 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 35% | 30% |
| Never married | 35% | 42% | 28% |
| Divorced | 22% | 19% | 25% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Separated | 5% | <1% | 10% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau