Jacob City, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

230

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.5

3.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

65.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,917

13.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$62,500

Population & Diversity

Jacob City, FL is home to a population of 230 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.87% of Jacob City, FL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (202 people) in Jacob City, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Jacob City, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jacob City, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacob City, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
202 ± 73
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 24
White (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 8

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.893%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.87% of Jacob City, FL residents (2 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 Jacob City, FL was 0.893%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 22

Jacob City, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jacob City, FL.

Economy

The economy of Jacob City, FL employs 90 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jacob City, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($43,295), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,295), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,833).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 104

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 186%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacob City, FL declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 110 employees to 90 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacob City, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (27 people), Transportation Occupations (27 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacob City, 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

2024 Value

± 104

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 186%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacob City, FL declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 110 employees to 90 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacob City, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacob City, FL, though some of these residents may live in Jacob City, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,250

Median earning men ± $17,916

$21,188

Median earning women ± $1,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,714).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacob City, FL was $62,500 in 2024, which is 0.188 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $69,800 to $62,500, a 10.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jacob City, FL is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jacob City, FL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacob City, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$62,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,936

$81

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 Jacob City, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

80.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Jacob City, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$37,917

Median Household Income

± $16,374

130

Number of Households

± 56

In 2024, the median household income of the 130 households in Jacob City, FL grew to $37,917 from the previous year's value of $33,333.

The following chart displays the households in Jacob City, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacob City, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (91.1%)
Other (5.56%)
Carpooled (3.33%)

In 2024, 91.1% of workers in Jacob City, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.56%) and those who carpooled to work (3.33%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacob City, FL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Jacob City, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacob City, FL (46 out of 230 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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