Watertown, FL

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2024 Population
3,068
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
42.4%
11.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$41,466
3.93% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$114,100
1.15% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
612
8.66% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Watertown, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Watertown, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Watertown, FL was $114,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Watertown, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Watertown, FL was 1 car per household.

United StatesFloridaColumbia County, FLLake City, FLBradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Watertown, FL is home to a population of 3.07k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.12% of Watertown, FL residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Watertown, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 808 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 440 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Watertown, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watertown, FL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 571
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    808 ± 345
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    440 ± 416
6.88%
Hispanic Population
211 people

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Watertown, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 808 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 440 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.88% of the people in Watertown, FL are hispanic (211 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watertown, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
  2. Haiti
    364,479 ± 14,701 people
  3. Colombia
    327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.12%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
65 people
1.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48 people

As of 2024, 2.12% of Watertown, FL residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watertown, FL was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    202 ± 156
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    142 ± 175
  3. Vietnam
    137 ± 83

Watertown, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Watertown, FL employs 612 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watertown, FL were Public Administration (122 people), Transportation & Warehousing (81 people), and Manufacturing (70 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000), and Manufacturing ($54,000).

Employment

Occupations

612
2024 Value
± 225
−8.66%
1 Year decline
± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watertown, FL declined at a rate of −8.66%, from 670 employees to 612 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watertown, FL, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), and Material Moving Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watertown, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

612
2024 Value
± 225
−8.66%
1 Year decline
± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watertown, FL declined at a rate of −8.66%, from 670 employees to 612 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watertown, FL, are Public Administration (122 people), Transportation & Warehousing (81 people), and Manufacturing (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watertown, FL, though some of these residents may live in Watertown, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,203
Median earning men ± $33,922
$40,781
Median earning women ± $27,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,598), and Retail Trade ($18,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Watertown, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Watertown, FL was $114,100 in 2024, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $114,100, a 1.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Watertown, FL is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watertown, FL have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watertown, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$114,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,484
$749
Median Property Taxes
±$195

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watertown, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watertown, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.6% of the housing units in Watertown, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,466
Median Household Income
± $10,822
1.37k
Number of Households
± 357

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Watertown, FL declined from $41,466 from the previous year's value of $43,164.

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watertown, FL is from Florida.
0.471
2024 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (21.8%)
  3. Walked (2.7%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Watertown, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.8%) and those who walked to work (2.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watertown, FL have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watertown, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watertown, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watertown, FL (1.29k out of 3.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watertown, FL is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.2% of the population of Watertown, FL has health coverage, with 11.4% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 9.01% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 9.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Coverage
35.9%
Medicaid
9.01%
Medicare
19.6%
Non-Group
9.34%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watertown, FL declined by 3.65% from 15.3% to 14.8%.

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