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Cottondale, FL map Population (year 2000): 869. Estimated population in July 2006: 881 (+1.4% change)
 

Males: 396  (45.6%)
Females: 473  (54.4%)

Jackson County

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

Zip codes: 32431.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,600 (it was $20,509 in 2000)
Cottondale  $21,600
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,800 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Cottondale  $58,800
Florida:  $189,500

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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%)

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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: 578 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:  0.5% ($277)
Florida:  1.2% ($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 (124.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (691.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Jacob City, FL (7.1 miles ), Alford, FL (7.2 miles ), Marianna, FL (9.6 miles ), Campbellton, FL (10.6 miles ), Chipley, FL (11.3 miles ), Graceville, FL (14.7 miles ), Greenwood, FL (15.6 miles ), Madrid, AL (16.5 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:  3.42
US city average:  3.00

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Cottondale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 73% 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 11 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • SUNLAND COX MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MARIANNA, FL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cottondale:
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 36 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 46 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 77 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cottondale:
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 15 miles; MARIANNA, FL; ID: MAI)
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 16 miles; BONIFAY, FL; ID: 1J0)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 29 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; ID: 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/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 48 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,016)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 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 1999:
This town:  27.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$5,663$22,6527$9,830
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,125$24,7502$981
Streets and Highways 2$3,423$20,5380$0
Water Supply 1$2,380$28,5600$0
Sewerage 1$2,502$30,0240$0
Totals for Government 9$18,093$24,1249$10,811


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)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WDIZ (590 AM; 3 kW; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)

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.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • W291AD (106.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WLHR (107.9 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, L.L.C.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNF (91.1 FM; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)

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