Jefferson County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,091
Rank #2,157 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,212 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,965 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +66.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,757 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$232,600 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,053 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,151 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th %ile

At a Glance

75.9% Homeownership
90.3% Insured
19.2% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.3%26.5%39.8%53.0%60.3%27.8%5.1%5.0%1.2%0.5%0.1%0.1%

About Jefferson County, Florida

Jefferson County, Florida has a total population of 15,091, making it the 2,157th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $61,212, which ranks #1,965 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $232,600, 17.5% below the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Jefferson 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.