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Jay

Florida · 524 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 $32,639. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
524
−9%since 2000
from 579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
−15%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3564765967168361990201020202024Jay
2024796
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,639
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,272
+45%since 2000
from $13,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
48.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(554)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(35)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(454)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian1.9%(10)
Other2.3%(12)
Diversity Score16.2%(85)
Diversity Score
16
+169%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+89%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−55.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jay, Florida?

Jay, Florida has about 524 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jay, Florida?

The typical household in Jay, Florida earns about $32,639 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Jay, Florida?

About 10.1% 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 28.4% 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 143 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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