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Jacob City

Florida · 217 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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With 217 people, Jacob City is a city in Florida. At a median age of 52.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 57% less than in Florida as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,700. Households take in $25,000 at the median, 62% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,000, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

217
−23%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
71 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
52.2
+50%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16127438850161419902000201020202024Jacob City
2024230
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.6%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5419.4%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,195
+38%since 2000
from $11,037 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$528
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
2.11 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+91%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5%(14)
Black95%(267)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic6%(13)
Black88%(191)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(15)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American19.5%(50)
Irish1.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

1.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
48.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.9%(53)
Married18.9%(17)
Widowed22.2%(20)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(27)
Married13.8%(16)
Widowed36.2%(42)
Divorced26.7%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
US average: 13.7%
37.0%
US average: 17.6%
35.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.3%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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 217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jacob City, Florida earns about $25,000 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Jacob City, Florida?

About 1.6% 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 23.7% 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 42 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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