Jefferson County, Florida
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 14,510
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 16,007
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 15,921
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 14,512
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 14,512
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 10.3%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 9.7%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 14,510
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 14,761
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 4.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent 16.7%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 24.9%
Female persons, percent 46.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 66.0%
Black alone, percent(a) 30.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.6%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) Z
Two or More Races, percent 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 5.7%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 61.5%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 1,288
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 3.2%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 7,090
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 75.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $232,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,498
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $457
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $898
Building Permits, 2025 55
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 5,751
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.43
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 87.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 5.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 85.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 75.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 19.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 13.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 14.9%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 53.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 58.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 13,189
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 12,624
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 24,175
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 126,093
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $8,368
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 29.4
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $61,212
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $31,702
Persons in poverty, percent 15.9%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 289
Total employment, 2023 1,979
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 84,269
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 0.5%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 1,234
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 152
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 60
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 70
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 122
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 24.3
Population per square mile, 2010 24.7
Land area in square miles, 2020 598.08
Land area in square miles, 2010 598.10
FIPS Code 12065