Moving to Cottondale, Florida

Population: 869. Estimated population in July 2024: 879 (+1.2% change)
Males: 396 (45.6%), Females: 473 (54.4%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 32431

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $20,509
Median house value: $54,000

Population by Race

Races in Cottondale:

• White Non-Hispanic (73.4%)
• Black (18.6%)
• Hispanic (4.1%)
• Two or more races (3.5%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (15.4%), Irish (8.4%), German (3.9%), English (3.2%), Italian (2.4%), Subsaharan African (1.8%).

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cottondale

• High school or higher: 61.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cottondale town

• Never married: 27.8%
• Now married: 47.0%
• Separated: 2.2%
• Widowed: 12.8%
• Divorced: 10.3%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-3.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cottondale:

• JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
• SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
• CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cottondale:

• DOTHAN RGNL (about 36 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
• PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 46 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
• TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 77 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cottondale:

• MARIANNA MUNI (about 15 miles; MARIANNA, FL; Abbreviation: MAI)
• TRI-COUNTY (about 16 miles; BONIFAY, FL; Abbreviation: 1J0)
• CALHOUN COUNTY (about 29 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: F95)

Amtrak station near Cottondale:

• 12 miles: CHIPLEY (101 S. 7TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottondale:

• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 32 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
• GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
• TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
• OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
• FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
• FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
• TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)

Public primary/middle schools in Cottondale:

• COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 2680 LEVY STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
• COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 2766 LEVY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)