Jackson County, FL

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2022 Population

47,704

0.755% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.9

1.42% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.2%

6.49% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,144

6.28% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$113,300

8.11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,126

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jackson County, FL had a population of 47.7k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $46,144. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson County, FL declined from 48,067 to 47,704, a −0.755% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,416 to $46,144, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (2.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.45%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Jackson County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, FL are Chipola College (511 degrees awarded in 2022) and The Baptist College of Florida (61 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jackson County, FL was $113,300, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Jackson County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 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 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.32% of Jackson County, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2022, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Jackson County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Jackson County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, FL was 98.6%, 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)
31.1k ± 140
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 307
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 357

5.15%

Hispanic Population

2.46k people

5.15% of the people in Jackson County, FL are hispanic (2.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

2.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

As of 2022, 2.32% of Jackson County, FL residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, FL was 2.37%, 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
1,338 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
525 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 175

Jackson County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, FL employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,813 people), Public Administration (1,936 people), and Retail Trade (1,623 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($71,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,880).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2022 Value

± 982

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 8.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County, FL declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 16.4k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,603 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,531 people), and Management Occupations (1,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

16.1k

2022 Value

± 982

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 8.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson County, FL declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 16.4k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,813 people), Public Administration (1,936 people), and Retail Trade (1,623 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

$36,392

Median earning men ± $2,248

$31,157

Median earning women ± $1,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($71,856), Wholesale Trade ($46,912), and Public Administration ($46,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,558), Public Administration ($43,430), and Construction ($40,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.517%).

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 28 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.517%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 2022, universities in Jackson County, FL awarded 572 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 909 male students and 1,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, FL are White (417 and 74.1%), followed by Black or African American (80 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.62%), and Unknown (14 and 2.49%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Chipola College (511 and 89.3%) and The Baptist College of Florida (61 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 and 38.6%), Registered Nursing (80 and 14%), and General Business Administration & Management (31 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County, FL are $11,550 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 2022 in Jackson County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 71.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,236 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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 2022 there were 2,236 students enrolled in Jackson County, FL, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,552 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
5 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
221 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jackson County, FL was General Studies with 5 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
511 degrees awarded
The Baptist College of Florida
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chipola College with 511 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, FL, which is 0.697 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 417 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 80 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 ($11,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 $113,300 in 2022, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $104,800 to $113,300, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, FL is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jackson County, FL have an average commute time of 27 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 $46,144. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, FL was Census Tract 2107 with a value of $55,532, followed by Census Tract 2101 and Census Tract 2104, with respective values of $53,716 and $50,298.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.61%.

Housing

Property

$113,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,555

$12,498

Median Property Taxes

±$715

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%

Homeownership

2022

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74% of the housing units in Jackson County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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
Census Tract 2101
Census Tract 2104

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, FL was Census Tract 2107 with a value of $55,532, followed by Census Tract 2101 and Census Tract 2104, with respective values of $53,716 and $50,298.

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.

$46,144

Median Household Income

± $2,375

16.9k

Number of Households

± 938

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Jackson County, FL grew to $46,144 from the previous year's value of $43,416.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.26%)
Worked At Home (5.29%)

In 2022, 84.1% of workers in Jackson County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.26%) and those who worked at home (5.29%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, FL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.61%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, FL (7.79k out of 40.5k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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 2023, 26.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jackson County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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.

Health

90.2% of the population of Jackson County, FL has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see 2711 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,711 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, FL

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, FL see an average of 2,711 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (2,443 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.79%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.69%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, FL declined by 16.4% from 11.7% to 9.79%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 104 in Jackson County, FL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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.