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Watertown

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.474
State:
Florida

Watertown is a CDP located in Columbia County, Florida. Watertown has a 2025 population of 2,614. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually but its population has increased by 9.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,381 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $45,621 with a poverty rate of 38.06%. The median age in Watertown is 47.1 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
1,057
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.53%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 55.38% White, 25.49% Black or African American, 6.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54955.38%
Black or African American71325.49%
Two or more races33712.05%
Other race1956.97%
Asian30.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Watertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $38,180. Household income levels show a median of $43,164. The poverty rate stands at 38.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$44,691$41,918
Households$43,164$45,621
Families$32,899$49,535
Married Families--

$38,180

Average Income

$43,164

Median Household Income

38.06%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)