Cottondale, Florida
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Cottondale is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle and North Florida. The population was 848 at the 2020 census, down from 933 at the 2010 census.
The City of Cottondale was one of several Florida Panhandle communities devastated by Hurricane Michael in 2018.[1]
Geography
The City of Cottondale is located in western Jackson County. U.S. Route 90 passes through the south side of town on Levy Street. US-90 leads east Script error: No such module "convert". to Marianna, the Jackson county seat, and west Script error: No such module "convert". to Chipley. U.S. Route 231 runs through the center of Cottondale as Main Street, leading north Script error: No such module "convert". to Dothan, Alabama, and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Panama City. US-231 crosses Interstate 10 Script error: No such module "convert". south of Cottondale; I-10 leads east Script error: No such module "convert". to Tallahassee and west Script error: No such module "convert". to Pensacola.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 3.87%, are water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Cottondale has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 438 | — | |
| 1930 | 550 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 719 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 747 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 849 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 765 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,056 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 900 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 869 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 933 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 848 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010[3] | Pop 2020[4] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 607 | 551 | 65.06% | 64.98% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 219 | 167 | 23.47% | 19.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.43% | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 7 | 3 | 0.75% | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.47% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 34 | 77 | 3.64% | 9.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62 | 45 | 6.65% | 5.31% |
| Total | 933 | 848 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 848 people, 353 households, and 220 families residing in the city.[5]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 933 people, 321 households, and 209 families residing in the city.[6]
2000 census
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 869 people, 376 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 445 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 76.41% White, 18.64% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
In 2000, there were 376 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.94.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $20,509, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $24,545 versus $18,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,266. About 24.8% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.3% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The public schools located within Cottondale are served by the Jackson County School Board.
- Cottondale Elementary School
- Cottondale High School
Police department
Cottondale has a police force of four sworn officers; As of 2024, the current Chief of Police was Richard Carley.
References
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