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Cottondale

Florida · 879 residents (2025 est.) · 3.269 sq mi
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Cottondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,959. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,200. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
822
−5%since 2000
from 869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:879 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6887638399159901990201020202024Cottondale
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,959
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,277
+124%since 2000
from $11,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−3%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,085
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(638)
Black18.4%(160)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(36)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.8%(415)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(635)
Black13.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(33)
Diversity Score47.6%(391)
Diversity Score
48
Unchangedsince 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottondale, Florida?

Cottondale, Florida has about 822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottondale, Florida?

The typical household in Cottondale, Florida earns about $36,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottondale, Florida expensive?

In Cottondale, Florida, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.

How educated are people in Cottondale, Florida?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cottondale, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottondale, Florida?

About 28.4% of people in Cottondale, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottondale, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottondale, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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