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Jay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.66
State:
Florida

Jay is a town located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Jay has a 2025 population of 600. Jay is currently growing at a rate of 2.39% annually and its population has increased by 13.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 530 in 2020.

The average household income in Jay is $60,387 with a poverty rate of 33.48%.The median age in Jay is 37 years: 25 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

600
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
14 2.39%
Growth

Jay Population

Jay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay includes 91.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64691.5%
Two or more races456.37%
Asian121.7%
Native American30.42%

Jay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay's average per capita income is $29,821. Household income levels show a median of $36,964. The poverty rate stands at 33.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,375-
Families$42,639$65,189
Households$36,964$60,387
Non Families-$47,549

$29,821

Average Income

$36,964

Median Household Income

33.48%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)