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Cottondale

Florida · 869 residents · 3.269 sq mi
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Cottondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,509. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,300. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

869
−4%since 1990
from 902 in 1990
1990 – 2025
266 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6887638399159901990201020202024Cottondale
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,509
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,266
+29%since 1990
from $8,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$352
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
36.2% rent
2.5
−2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(758)
Black14.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score35.1%(316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(638)
Black18.4%(160)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(36)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score47.8%(415)
48
+36%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottondale, Florida?

Cottondale, Florida has about 869 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottondale, Florida?

The typical household in Cottondale, Florida earns about $20,509 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Cottondale, Florida?

About 12.3% 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 27.4% 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 33 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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