Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lessie
Household size in Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lessie run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Jacksonville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lessie skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Lessie, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lessie
Renters in Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Lessie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lessie than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lessie are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Jacksonville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lessie pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lessie
Bachelor's degrees in Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lessie: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lessie is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Jacksonville area overall (92.2%).
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 Lessie
| Period | Lessie | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lessie has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Lessie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie | 2.51 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,377 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.46 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 19.9% | 12.2% | 1990 | $1,616 | 21.2% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| Kings Ferry | 2.45 | 49.8 | 2.8% | 29.5% | 19.0% | 1993 | $748 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Hilliard | 2.93 | 37.9 | 17.7% | 20.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $914 | 12.5% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Kingsland | 2.60 | 36.1 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,361 | 21.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Gross | 1.76 | 34.4 | 11.4% | 48.1% | 18.1% | 2018 | $1,947 | 28.5% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Hero | 2.30 | 38.9 | 13.4% | 25.4% | 21.9% | 2011 | $2,195 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Folkston | 2.74 | 41.3 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 1985 | $741 | 9.7% | 81.9% | 11.5% |
| St. Marys | 2.69 | 39.0 | 15.0% | 36.4% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 26.0% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| Harrietts Bluff | 2.58 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 7.5% | 1993 | $908 | 37.7% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Homeland | 2.70 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 23.3% | 13.8% | 1990 | $785 | 20.9% | 87.3% | 3.8% |
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 Lessie. 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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