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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacob City

Florida · 281 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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Jacob City is a city of 281 people in Florida. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $36,500. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 37%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,583, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

281
+8%since 1990
from 259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16127438850161419902000201020202024Jacob City
2024230
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,037
+89%since 1990
from $5,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(2)
Black99.2%(257)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5%(14)
Black95%(267)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American1.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+26.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(26)
Married61.4%(54)
Widowed6.8%(6)
Divorced2.3%(2)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(28)
Married54.3%(57)
Widowed11.4%(12)
Divorced7.6%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacob City, Florida?

Jacob City, Florida has about 281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacob City, Florida earns about $24,583 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Jacob City, Florida?

About 4.9% 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 26.0% of people in Jacob City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacob City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacob City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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