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Population in July 2007: 881. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 401  (45.6%)
Females: 480  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32431.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,601 (it was $20,509 in 2000)
Cottondale:  $28,601
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,178 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Cottondale:  $140,178
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,698; Detached houses: $131,067; Mobile homes: $38,273
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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Cottondale: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 581 people per square mile 
 
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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%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Cottondale, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cottondale to the number of sex offenders is 55 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cottondale:  0.6% ($277)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (29.8 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (120.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (601.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Jacob City, FL (2.7 miles ), Alford, FL (2.7 miles ), Marianna, FL (2.9 miles ), Chipley, FL (3.1 miles ), Campbellton, FL (3.3 miles ), Greenwood, FL (3.7 miles ), Graceville, FL (3.7 miles ), Madrid, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.80 N, Longitude: 85.38 W

Area code: 850

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.41
US city average:  3.00

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Cottondale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Cottondale town center caused $500,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cottondale:
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Cottondale, FL

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottondale:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 26 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cottondale that have no violations reported:
  • COTTONDALE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 869, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RACEWAY #861 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cottondale, FL



Cottondale compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Cottondale

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents55.3%14.0%12.0%5.1%2.6%
Congregations34.2%18.4%14.9%8.8%0.9%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.3%1.2%5.1%
Congregations5.3%3.5%0.9%0.9%12.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,614$27,6840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$6,184
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,737$26,9481$759
Streets and Highways 1$2,088$25,0560$0
Health 1$2,192$26,3040$0
Water Supply 1$3,108$37,2960$0
Totals for Government 8$18,739$28,10910$6,943



Cottondale government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $276,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $22,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $90,000
    Sewerage: $87,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $177,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $177,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $679,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $143,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $90,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $93,000
    Other Selective Sales: $68,000
    Total General Sales: $46,000
    Property: $32,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $171,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,711 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.07%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bay County, FL  0.47% ($26,300 average AGI)
from Washington County, FL  0.42% ($29,111)
from Calhoun County, FL  0.38% ($22,614)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,462 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bay County, FL  0.52% ($41,910 average AGI)
to Washington County, FL  0.52% ($24,805)
to Leon County, FL  0.50% ($34,907)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cottondale:
  • WTOT (980 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTYS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • WBGC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHIPLEY, FL; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottondale:
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAQ (100.9 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MFR, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTYS-FM (94.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: JAMES L. ADAMS, JR.)
  • W291AD (106.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZND (105.3 FM; HEADLAND, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cottondale:
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJHG-TV (Channel 7; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WJHG LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WPGX (Channel 28; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)


Cottondale fatal accident list:
Mar 1, 2007 03:00 AM, Us-231, Railroad Ave, Lat: 30.795089, Lon: -85.376689, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1990 10:42 AM, Milton, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 3, 1985 04:25 AM, 75us231, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
May 25, 1985 05:30 AM, 169, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
May 4, 1984 05:30 AM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jul 28, 1984 07:15 AM, 75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 18, 1984 10:25 AM, 8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 260

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 7.8673nm From 80f Nw Florida Community, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN669
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • .1 Mi E Of Us231 3.2 Mi N Of Jackson/Bay County Line 1 Mi Nne Of Compass Lake, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Intercel Inc, 1233 O G Skinner Dr, West Point, GA 31833, Phone: (706) 645-9925
  • b b carter, 2492 Dilmore Rd (002593 / Cottondale), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.4 m, Overall height: 104.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 7.8673nm From 80f Nw Florida Community, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPRY593, Licensee ID: L00127121
    851.212 MHz, 851.312 MHz, 851.412 MHz, 851.662 MHz, 851.712 MHz, 851.862 MHz, 851.937 MHz, 852.187 MHz, 852.212 MHz, 852.237 MHz... (+146 more)
    Grant Date: 03/17/2001, Expiration Date: 03/17/2011, Certifier: Mary E Julius
    Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cottondale)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • MAI AIRCRAFT SALES INC, 2160 Mill Rd, Cottondale, FL 32431
    Certificate: D002665 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2006, Expiration Date: 12/13/2007

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4383 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel J Graf, Rt 2 Box 122, Cottondale, FL 32431
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 49871 , Serial Number: T411237, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph E Standland, Rt 2 Box 15, Cottondale, FL 32431
  • Aircraft: GRAF SAM RANS S-12 AIRAILE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7083F , Serial Number: 0293381
    Registrant (Individual): Sam J Graf, 2070 Seay Rd, Cottondale, FL 32431
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 421C (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSI0-520-F-K (435 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88630 , Serial Number: 421C0619, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Sapp Battery Service Inc, Rr 2 Po Box 119, Cottondale, FL 32431


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 31
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

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