Jackson County, FL

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Population

48,472

0.204% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

41.6

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Median Household Income

$39,002

5.57% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$98,800

4.11% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,418

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Jackson County, FL had a population of 48.5k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $39,002. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jackson County, FL declined from 48,571 to 48,472, a -0.204% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,944 to $39,002, a 5.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.623%). NaNk% of the people in Jackson County, FL speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, FL are Chipola College (596 degrees awarded in 2017) and The Baptist College of Florida (98 degrees).

The median property value in Jackson County, FL is $98,800, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Jackson County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, FL borders Geneva County, AL, Houston County, AL, Bay County, FL, Calhoun County, FL, Gadsden County, FL, Holmes County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Washington County, FL, and Seminole County, GA.

United States Florida

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 67.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.4%), followed by Other (1.84%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 67.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.4%), followed by Other (1.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jackson County, FL

67.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Jackson County, FL is home to a population of 48.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.02% of Jackson County, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2018, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.7k people) in Jackson County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 49
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 156
White (Hispanic)
1.76k ± 137

4.77%

Hispanic Population

2.31k people

4.77% of the people in Jackson County, FL are hispanic (2.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson County, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

3.17%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2018, 3.02% of Jackson County, FL residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, FL was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jackson County, FL was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Jackson County, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Jackson County, FL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Jackson County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, FL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,747 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
746 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
425 ± 146

Jackson County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jackson County, FL is $39,002. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, FL was Census Tract 2107 with a value of $54,122, followed by Census Tract 2101 and Census Tract 2103, with respective values of $46,750 and $44,712.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jackson County, FL employs 16.4k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,956 people), Retail Trade (2,231 people), and Public Administration (2,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,487), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,375), and Wholesale Trade ($42,703).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,002

2018 value

± $2,199

5.57%

1 Year Growth

± 6.47%

Households in Jackson County, FL have a median annual income of $39,002, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,944 in 2017, which represents a 5.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jackson County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2107
Census Tract 2101
Census Tract 2103

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, FL was Census Tract 2107 with a value of $54,122, followed by Census Tract 2101 and Census Tract 2103, with respective values of $46,750 and $44,712.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, FL (8.35k out of 40.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,881 ± 442
Black
3,269 ± 414
Hispanic
367 ± 140

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.4k

2018 Value

± 845

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 7.25%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, FL grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 16.2k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,860 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,692 people), and Management Occupations (1,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,860 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,692 people), and Management Occupations (1,264 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (6.69 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.02 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, FL, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,996), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($50,909), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($48,711).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k

2018 Value

± 845

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 7.25%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Jackson County, FL grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 16.2k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,956 people), Retail Trade (2,231 people), and Public Administration (2,164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,956 people), Retail Trade (2,231 people), and Public Administration (2,164 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, FL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.72 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.84 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,487), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,375), and Wholesale Trade ($42,703).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Jackson County, FL awarded 694 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, FL is skewed towards women, with 1,062 male students and 1,456 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, FL are White (521 and 75.1%), followed by Black or African American (122 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 3.03%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 1.59%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Chipola College (596 and 85.9%) and The Baptist College of Florida (98 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 and 35.9%), Registered Nursing (121 and 17.4%), and Corrections (59 and 8.5%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County, FL are $10,200 for private four year colleges, and $2,365 and $8,195 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
249 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degree-majorss awarded
General Engineering Technology
5 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jackson County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 249 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jackson County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chipola College
596 degrees awarded
The Baptist College of Florida
98 degrees awarded

$2,365

Median In-State Public

$10,200

Median Private

In 2017, the Jackson County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chipola College with 596 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

295

Degrees Awarded to Men

399

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, FL, which is 0.739 times less than the 399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Jackson County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
521 degrees awarded
Black or African American
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jackson County, FL were to White students. These 521 degrees mean that there were 4.27 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 122 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, FL was $98,800 in 2018, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $94,900 to $98,800, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, FL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson County, FL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$98,800

2018 Median

± $5,367

$94,900

2017 Median

± $5,815

In 2018, the median property value in Jackson County, FL grew to to $98,800 from the previous year's value of $94,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,002

Median Household Income

± $2,199

16.9k

Number of Households

± 825

In 2018, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Jackson County, FL grew to $39,002 from the previous year's value of $36,944.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

70.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.3% of the housing units in Jackson County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, FL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Jackson County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpooled
7.31%
Worked At Home
3.12%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson County, FL was Drove Alone (87.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.31%) and those who Worked At Home (3.12%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson County, FL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.7% of the population of Jackson County, FL has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see 2430 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.37% decrease from the previous year (2568 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 910 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,430 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, FL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see an average of 2,430 patients per year. This represents a 5.37% decrease from the previous year (2,568 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.3%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, FL declined by 4.79% from 11.9% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.