Jackson County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
48,250
Rank #1,036 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,149 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,820 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$120,800 −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,658 of 3,222
17th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,798 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,671 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

75.9% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
15.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.4%20.7%31.1%41.5%51.8%62.2%63.6%25.2%5.4%4.8%0.6%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Jackson County, Florida

Jackson County, Florida has a total population of 48,250, making it the 1,036th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $49,149, which ranks #2,820 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $120,800, 57.1% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $865 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Jackson County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.