Population 48,250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson County
Household size in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jackson County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Jackson County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Jackson County (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Jackson County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida counties.
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 Jackson County
Renters in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Jackson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Jackson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jackson County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Florida as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Florida's 67 counties, only five have older homes.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson County runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Jackson County
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jackson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Jackson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jackson County
| Period | Jackson County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jackson County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Jackson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1989 | $994 | 11.5% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: St. Charles Parish, LA · Fremont County, CO · Fremont County, WY · Fulton County, OH · Gadsden County, FL · Saline County, KS · Shelby County, OH · Shenandoah County, VA · Siskiyou County, CA · Snyder County, PA
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 Jackson County. 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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