Jennings, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,164
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.7
1.91% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
46.6%
4.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$23,243
9.89% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$71,800
21.4% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
400
62.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jennings, 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.

87.4% of the residents in Jennings, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Jennings, FL was $71,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Jennings, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jennings, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jennings, FL is home to a population of 1.16k people, from which 87.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.2% of Jennings, FL residents were born outside of the country (154 people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331 people) in Jennings, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%
2024 Citizenship
85.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Jennings, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jennings, FL was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jennings, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    331 ± 196
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    271 ± 145
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    243 ± 173
50.7%
Hispanic Population
590 people

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331 people) in Jennings, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

50.7% of the people in Jennings, FL are hispanic (590 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.
Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
154 people
15.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
130 people

As of 2024, 13.2% of Jennings, FL residents (154 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 Jennings, FL was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 25
  3. Vietnam
    2 ± 21

Jennings, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jennings, FL employs 400 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jennings, FL were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Educational Services (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($176,111), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($176,111), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,869).

Employment

Occupations

400
2024 Value
± 165
62.6%
1 Year growth
± 39.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jennings, FL grew at a rate of 62.6%, from 246 employees to 400 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jennings, FL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (78 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (75 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jennings, FL.

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

400
2024 Value
± 165
62.6%
1 Year growth
± 39.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jennings, FL grew at a rate of 62.6%, from 246 employees to 400 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jennings, FL, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Educational Services (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jennings, FL, though some of these residents may live in Jennings, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$14,681
Median earning men ± $16,827
$26,214
Median earning women ± $6,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($176,111) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($9,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,550).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Jennings, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jennings, FL was $71,800 in 2024, which is 0.216 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,400 to $71,800, a 21.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jennings, FL is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jennings, FL have an average commute time of 40.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jennings, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$71,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$64,836
$216
Median Property Taxes
±$89

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

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

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2024
44.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Jennings, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$23,243
Median Household Income
± $10,266
338
Number of Households
± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 338 households in Jennings, FL declined from $23,243 from the previous year's value of $25,795.

The following chart displays the households in Jennings, 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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jennings, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.5%)
  2. Carpooled (35%)
  3. Worked At Home (0.522%)

In 2024, 64.5% of workers in Jennings, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (35%) and those who worked at home (0.522%).

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.

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Commute Time

40.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jennings, FL have a longer commute time (40.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in Jennings, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jennings, FL (535 out of 1.15k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

69.1% of the population of Jennings, FL has health coverage, with 13.9% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 7.13% on Medicare, 6.79% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.1% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 26.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

30.9%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Coverage
39.2%
Medicaid
7.13%
Medicare
6.79%
Non-Group
2.06%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jennings, FL grew by 10.2% from 28.1% to 30.9%.

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

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