Jackson County, Florida

Jackson County, Florida, had an estimated population of 49,629 in 2025 across 2,378 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Florida's counties and nationally.

Population: 49,629; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,378 km²
Density: 21; per km²
Median income: $49,149; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.0%	54 / 67	2,018 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$865	60 / 67	1,635 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$120,800	63 / 67	2,628 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.9%	34 / 67	1,367 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	14.2%	39 / 67	1,536 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.9%	37 / 67	1,263 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	14 / 67	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	49 / 67	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	44 / 67	1,848 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	25.2%	8 / 67	364 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.1%	65 / 67	1,930 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	5.4%	56 / 67	1,489 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43	37 / 67	1,135 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	832	56 / 67	2,972 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.0%	54 / 67	1,464 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.9%	39 / 67	2,567 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.5%	49 / 67	1,353 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	63.6%	41 / 67	2,282 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	19.5%	12 / 67	513 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	18.7%	11 / 67	514 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.428	59 / 67	2,233 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$49,149	62 / 67	2,820 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$24,086	61 / 67	3,006 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.5%	39 / 67	1,466 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.1%	54 / 67	2,722 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.9%	52 / 67	2,658 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.6%	57 / 67	1,358 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.8%	27 / 67	1,051 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Population2025	49,629	42 / 67	1,020 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	21	49 / 67	1,374 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	39 / 67	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.7%	52 / 67	2,465 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	27.4	41 / 67	862 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.9%	55 / 67	2,116 / 3,144

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