Cottondale, FL Demographics

A map of Cottondale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	635	551	77.3%	65.0%
Black	112	167	13.6%	19.7%
Hispanic	42	45	5.1%	5.3%
Multiracial	33	77	4.0%	9.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Cottondale, Florida has an estimated population of 822, a decrease from the 848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 13.6% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottondale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottondale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottondale, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 38.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottondale is ranked the 806th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cottondale was ranked the 790th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottondale's White Population

635 residents of Cottondale, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottondale is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Cottondale ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Cottondale's population has increased from 65.0% to 77.3%.

Cottondale is more White than neighboring Alford (76% White), Jacob City (2.6% White), Marianna (43.8% White), Campbellton (34.6% White), and Chipley (56.6% White).

Cottondale's Black Population

112 residents of Cottondale, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottondale is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cottondale ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Black residents' share of Cottondale's population has decreased from 19.7% to 13.6%.

Cottondale is more Black than neighboring Alford (0% Black). Cottondale is less Black than neighboring Jacob City (87.8% Black), Marianna (44.2% Black), Campbellton (64.1% Black), and Chipley (35.1% Black).

Cottondale's Asian Population

0 residents of Cottondale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottondale is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cottondale ranks 811th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cottondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottondale is less Asian than neighboring Marianna (0.6% Asian).

Cottondale's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Cottondale, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottondale is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cottondale ranks 755th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Cottondale is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacob City (0% Hispanic), Campbellton (0% Hispanic), and Chipley (3.8% Hispanic). Cottondale is less Hispanic than neighboring Alford (17.8% Hispanic), and Marianna (6.9% Hispanic).

Cottondale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottondale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottondale is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottondale ranks 654th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottondale's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cottondale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacob City (0.9% Native American/Other), and Marianna (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cottondale's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Cottondale, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottondale is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cottondale ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottondale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottondale's population has decreased from 9.1% to 4.0%.

Cottondale is more Multiracial than neighboring Marianna (3.5% Multiracial), and Campbellton (1.4% Multiracial). Cottondale is less Multiracial than neighboring Alford (6.2% Multiracial), Jacob City (8.7% Multiracial), and Chipley (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.