Population 544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Junction
Household size in River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
River Junction is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in River Junction are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in River Junction: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 River Junction
Renters in River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in River Junction own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Florida. Among homeowners, 77.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in River Junction: 29.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in River Junction leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $264 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $393 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $645 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Junction costs $645 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 River Junction
Bachelor's degrees in River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Junction: 7.5% 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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in River Junction never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 River Junction
| Period | River Junction | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Junction is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 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).
River Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Junction | 2.00 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 30.5% | 29.4% | 1975 | $645 | 7.5% | 61.6% | 5.1% |
| Chattahoochee | 2.10 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 37.9% | 26.7% | 1970 | $651 | 10.7% | 74.2% | 5.0% |
| Rosedale | 2.50 | 45.8 | 2.2% | 34.3% | 24.3% | 1970 | $638 | 5.4% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
| Hardin Heights | 2.48 | 44.8 | 3.0% | 33.8% | 23.3% | 1971 | $652 | 6.1% | 93.3% | 0.7% |
| Sneads | 2.44 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 27.2% | 13.0% | 1981 | $804 | 10.4% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
| Hardaway | 1.81 | 61.5 | 4.7% | 14.3% | 14.2% | 1988 | $870 | 9.6% | 84.7% | 0.2% |
| Hannatown | 2.11 | 38.5 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 32.4% | 1986 | $549 | 13.3% | 83.0% | 12.7% |
| Reynoldsville | 2.08 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 35.4% | 1988 | $918 | 12.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Grand Ridge | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.8% | 22.2% | 15.3% | 1984 | $892 | 16.4% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Faceville | 2.38 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 19.7% | 29.1% | 1982 | $561 | 9.3% | 81.5% | 16.0% |
| Gretna | 2.31 | 45.4 | 23.1% | 41.3% | 13.9% | 1976 | $755 | 19.8% | 71.5% | 4.5% |
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 River Junction. 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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