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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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

Watertown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)