Jackson County, FL

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2023 Population

47,652

0.109% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

2.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,327

2.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,900

0.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,429

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jackson County, FL had a population of 47.7k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $47,327. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson County, FL declined from 47,704 to 47,652, a −0.109% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,144 to $47,327, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.09%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.56%).

None of the households in Jackson County, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Jackson County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, FL are Chipola College (518 degrees awarded in 2023) and Baptist University of Florida (51 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson County, FL was $113,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Jackson County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, FL was 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

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, FL is home to a population of 47.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.09% of Jackson County, FL residents were born outside of the country (996 people).

In 2023, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Jackson County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Jackson County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, FL was 98.8%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 334
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 347

5.1%

Hispanic Population

2.43k people

5.1% of the people in Jackson County, FL are hispanic (2.43k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

996 people

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2023, 2.09% of Jackson County, FL residents (996 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, FL was 2.32%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,360 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
537 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
506 ± 192

Jackson County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, FL employs 16.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jackson County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,880 people), Public Administration (1,885 people), and Retail Trade (1,587 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,854), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,649), and Utilities ($48,633).

Employment

Occupations

16.4k

2023 Value

± 992

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, FL grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 16.1k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, FL, are Management Occupations (1,601 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,544 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k

2023 Value

± 992

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson County, FL grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 16.1k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,880 people), Public Administration (1,885 people), and Retail Trade (1,587 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,526

Median earning men ± $3,173

$32,254

Median earning women ± $2,795

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,117), Public Administration ($48,471), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($49,904), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,833), and Public Administration ($45,516).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Retail Trade
62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
51
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$74.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.3k
Retail Trade
$49.1k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jackson County, FL awarded 569 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 891 male students and 1,281 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, FL are White (382 and 67.6%), followed by Black or African American (86 and 15.2%), Unknown (34 and 6.02%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 5.84%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Chipola College (518 and 91%) and Baptist University of Florida (51 and 8.96%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 36.6%), Corrections (68 and 12%), and Registered Nursing (54 and 9.49%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County, FL are $12,600 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jackson County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,172 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,172 students enrolled in Jackson County, FL, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,467 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Physical Fitness Technician
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jackson County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chipola College
518 degrees awarded
Baptist University of Florida
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chipola College with 518 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, FL, which is 0.714 times less than the 332 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 382 degrees mean that there were 4.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 86 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, FL was $113,900 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $113,900, a 0.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, FL is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson County, FL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, FL is $47,327. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, FL was Census Tract 2107, Jackson County, FL with a value of $58,393, followed by Census Tract 2105, Jackson County, FL and Census Tract 2102, Jackson County, FL, with respective values of $52,576 and $51,250.

In 2024, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.63%.

Housing

Property

$113,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,729

$12,698

Median Property Taxes

±$785

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 Jackson County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Jackson County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2107, Jackson County, FL
Census Tract 2105, Jackson County, FL
Census Tract 2102, Jackson County, FL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, FL was Census Tract 2107, Jackson County, FL with a value of $58,393, followed by Census Tract 2105, Jackson County, FL and Census Tract 2102, Jackson County, FL, with respective values of $52,576 and $51,250.

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

Household Income

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

$47,327

Median Household Income

± $2,214

17k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2023, the median household income of the 17k households in Jackson County, FL grew to $47,327 from the previous year's value of $46,144.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Jackson County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

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.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, FL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, FL (7.65k out of 40.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 360 in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 128 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.2% of the population of Jackson County, FL has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see 3,180 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.3% increase from the previous year (2,711 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3444 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 679 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, FL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see an average of 3,180 patients per year. This represents a 17.3% increase from the previous year (2,711 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.78%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, FL declined by 0.0878% from 9.79% to 9.78%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 111 in Jackson County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35% in Jackson County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, FL.