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Jay

Florida · 579 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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Jay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,500. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,300. Households here earn about 39% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

579
−13%since 1990
from 667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
349 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 402 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+42%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3564765967168361990201020202024Jay
2024796
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,949
+84%since 1990
from $7,563 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
37.4% rent
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(554)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score6%(35)
6
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jay, Florida?

Jay, Florida has about 579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jay, Florida?

The typical household in Jay, Florida earns about $23,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jay, Florida expensive?

In Jay, Florida, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Jay, Florida?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jay, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jay, Florida?

About 16.5% of people in Jay, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jay, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jay, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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