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Jennings

Florida · 766 residents (2025 est.) · 2.66 sq mi
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Jennings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,243. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,800. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,164
+40%since 2000
from 833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
438 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
−19%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5337058771K1K1990201020202024Jennings
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,243
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,696
+29%since 2000
from $12,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+38%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.5%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.2%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+142%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(267)
Black42.9%(357)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(189)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.2%(676)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(331)
Black20.9%(243)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(590)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score77.3%(900)
Diversity Score
77
−5%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
+168%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
35.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 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
7.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 50.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 32.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jennings, Florida?

Jennings, Florida has about 1,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jennings, Florida?

The typical household in Jennings, Florida earns about $23,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jennings, Florida expensive?

In Jennings, Florida, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Jennings, Florida?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jennings, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jennings, Florida?

About 46.6% of people in Jennings, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jennings, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jennings, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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