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Jackson County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticJackson County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population48,25022,416,076334,922,4991036th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,149$74,568$80,7342820th of 3,221
Median Age43.042.638.91201st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%34.1%35.7%2798th of 3,222
Median Home Value$120,800$359,000$332,7002658th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$865$1,669$1,4131636th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.5%12.6%12.5%594th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%5.2%1553rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile52.5417.8n/a1492nd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.1%21.9%14.1%1949th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.1n/an/a2648th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.9%67.6%65.2%1379th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.428.026.4903rd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%15.7%15.1%2136th of 3,222
Uninsured14.1%n/an/a853rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.2%46.7%46.9%2774th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.7%n/an/a2348th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)63.6%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.4%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)25.2%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index52.664.761.4

Age in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age43.042.638.9
Under 18 %18.9%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.0%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households17,2768,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households61.1%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.0%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%28.3%28.7%
Never Married34.5%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,086$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.5%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households18.7%12.6%n/a

Housing in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units20,14510,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.4%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.2%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.1%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.8%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$609$2,730n/a

Education in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School16.1%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate38.7%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.1%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.0%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.1%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.1%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.7%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.2%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.2%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Jackson County, Florida

StatisticJackson County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.9%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.0%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.1%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.1%21.6%16.7%

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