Malone, Florida

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Malone is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,959 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Malone is located in northern Jackson County at Template:Coord.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Florida State Road 2 runs through the center of town as 8th Avenue, leading east Template:Convert to the Georgia border at the Chattahoochee River, and west Template:Convert to Campbellton. State Road 71 passes through Malone as 10th Street, crossing FL-SR 2 in the center of town. FL-SR 71 leads north Template:Convert to the Alabama border and south Template:Convert to Marianna, the Jackson County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Malone has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Malone has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

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2010 and 2020 census

**Malone racial composition**
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	831	736	39.80%	37.57%
Black or African American (NH)	932	910	44.64%	46.45%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	5	7	0.24%	0.36%
Asian (NH)	21	0	1.01%	0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some other race (NH)	3	7	0.24%	0.36%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	31	39	1.48%	1.99%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	265	260	12.69%	13.27%
Total	2,088	1,959

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,959 people, 279 households, and 150 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,088 people, 429 households, and 316 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,009 people, 311 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 377 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 50.77% White, 43.50% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.13% of the population.

In 2000, there were 311 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 9.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 49.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 401.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 482.1 males. (The reason for the extraordinarily high ratio of males to females is due to the presence of an all-male state prison within the city limits.)

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $28,611, and the median income for a family was $38,281. Males had a median income of $31,979 versus $19,345 for females. The per capita income for the town was $5,701. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.