Population 14,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Callahan
Household size in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Callahan sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Callahan skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Callahan as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Callahan
Renters in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Callahan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Callahan: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Callahan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Callahan runs $1,240 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $540 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Callahan
Bachelor's degrees in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Callahan: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Callahan never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Callahan
| Period | Callahan | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Callahan: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Callahan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan | 2.59 | 47.7 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,240 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| Verdie | 3.28 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2000 | $882 | 23.7% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Evergreen | 2.46 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 19.9% | 12.2% | 1990 | $1,616 | 21.2% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Hero | 2.30 | 38.9 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 21.9% | 2011 | $2,195 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Hilliard | 2.93 | 37.9 | 17.7% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $914 | 12.5% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Bryceville | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $889 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Yulee | 2.79 | 39.2 | 11.5% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 2008 | $1,985 | 31.3% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Toledo | 6.55 | 31.1 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1987 | $540 | 16.8% | 77.4% | 7.9% |
| St. George | 6.21 | 31.8 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1987 | $540 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 11.2% |
| Stokesville | 3.91 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 21.6% | 1990 | $540 | 11.9% | 62.8% | 29.3% |
| Fernandina Beach | 2.27 | 53.5 | 7.9% | 17.2% | 17.5% | 1997 | $1,793 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Callahan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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