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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jackson County

Florida · 46,755 residents · 918 sq mi
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Jackson County is home to 46,755 people in Florida. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $59,300. That trails the Florida median by roughly 23%. Median rent is $368 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

46,755
+13%since 1990
from 41,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+9%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
918 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K43K46K48K51K19902000201020202024Jackson County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(2,558)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,852)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(2,909)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(3,533)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(3,129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(6,477)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(7,343)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(6,470)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(4,680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(3,619)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,299)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(886)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,744
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,471 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,905
+44%since 1990
from $9,654 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(30,052)
Black26.2%(10,822)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(947)
Asian0.3%(125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(32,086)
Black26.2%(12,273)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,361)
Asian0.3%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,110)
Puerto Rican1.3%(637)
Cuban0.5%(236)
Salvadoran0.3%(126)
Colombian0.1%(72)
Honduran0.1%(57)
Chilean0.1%(46)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(82)
Asian Indian0.2%(81)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Filipino0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(31)
Ancestry
American11.3%(5,473)
English7.9%(3,794)
Irish5.4%(2,610)
German4.2%(2,022)
Italian2%(944)
French1.2%(591)
Scottish1.2%(561)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(337)
Haitian0.7%(319)
Dutch0.6%(311)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(198)
Jamaican0.3%(133)
British0.2%(100)
Welsh0.2%(91)
Norwegian0.1%(72)
Swedish0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Greek0.1%(49)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Arab0.1%(45)
Russian0.1%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Somali0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Czech0%(19)
Finnish0%(17)
Israeli0%(15)
Nigerian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
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 married26.6%(5,375)
Married58.8%(11,872)
Widowed3.1%(628)
Divorced11.5%(2,331)
Women 15+
Never married19%(3,450)
Married55%(10,000)
Widowed15.5%(2,829)
Divorced10.5%(1,916)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% 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)18.6%(546)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(697)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(1,200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,934 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 Jackson County, Florida?

Jackson County, Florida has about 46,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jackson County, Florida?

The typical household in Jackson County, Florida earns about $29,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Florida expensive?

In Jackson County, Florida, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Florida?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Florida?

About 17.2% of people in Jackson County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,380 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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