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Jacob City

Florida · 230 residents (2025 est.) · 3.047 sq mi
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Jacob City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,500. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
230
−18%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+53%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:230 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1612743885016141990201020202024Jacob City
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,917
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,338
+93%since 2000
from $11,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+10%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+55.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5%(14)
Black95%(267)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(6)
Black87.8%(202)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(22)
Diversity Score27.4%(63)
Diversity Score
27
+131%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.7%
−61.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacob City, Florida?

Jacob City, Florida has about 230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacob City, Florida?

The typical household in Jacob City, Florida earns about $37,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacob City, Florida expensive?

In Jacob City, Florida, the median home is worth about $62,500, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Jacob City, Florida?

About 1.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jacob City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacob City, Florida?

About 20.0% of people in Jacob City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacob City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacob City, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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