Watertown, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Columbia County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,797
Population
1,132/sq mi density
$43,164
Median Income
$21,376 per capita
$112,800
Home Value
$257,215 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$43,164 median income, 23.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,800 home value, $837/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,797
Census 2023
Population Density
1,132
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
47.1 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.4%
Black
25.5%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
20.9%
248% above US avg (6%)
Disability
35.2%
171% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,797 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,132 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 88.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 20.9% |
| Disability | 35.2% |
| Health Insurance | 84.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |