Population 3,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottondale
Household size in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cottondale has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Cottondale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of Florida.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Cottondale (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cottondale
Renters in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cottondale is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Cottondale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cottondale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Florida.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Cottondale runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cottondale
Bachelor's degrees in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cottondale: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Cottondale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cottondale
| Period | Cottondale | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottondale is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cottondale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottondale | 2.53 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,084 | 13.5% | 86.6% | 5.0% |
| Kynesville | 2.47 | 44.4 | 19.3% | 15.5% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,039 | 11.8% | 86.3% | 7.1% |
| Jacob City | 2.28 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 15.5% | 1981 | $1,204 | 11.1% | 86.5% | 1.9% |
| Jacobs | 2.96 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 25.1% | 1987 | $983 | 7.6% | 73.3% | 2.9% |
| Alford | 2.09 | 53.3 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 23.4% | 1988 | $824 | 13.7% | 84.9% | 4.5% |
| Bradford | 2.48 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 1994 | $1,109 | 10.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Marianna | 2.51 | 42.4 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 14.0% | 1984 | $876 | 17.1% | 85.5% | 4.4% |
| Chipley | 2.51 | 40.8 | 14.0% | 23.1% | 16.7% | 1985 | $959 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.49 | 46.6 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.6% | 1988 | $749 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 7.0% |
| Cypress | 2.55 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 18.0% | 10.6% | 1993 | $879 | 20.2% | 89.7% | 11.0% |
| Bonifay | 2.81 | 43.7 | 12.5% | 27.7% | 18.9% | 1981 | $862 | 10.9% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cottondale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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