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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 2026 population of 610. Jay is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually and its population has increased by 15.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 529 in 2020.

The median household income in Jay is $48,359 with a poverty rate of 26.63%. The median age in Jay is 30.8 years: 22.8 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

610
Total Population
367
Density (mi²)
14 2.35%
Growth

Jay Population

Jay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026610142.35%
2025596132.23%
2024583111.92%
2023572152.69%
2022557142.58%
2021543142.65%
202052930.57%
2019637162.58%
2018621193.16%
2017602162.73%
2016586122.09%
2015574111.95%
201456371.26%
201355671.28%
201254971.29%
201154291.69%
201053410.19%

Median Age

Overall: 30.8 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 22.8 years

Jay Adults

There are 578 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Jay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 387 (48.6%)
Male: 409 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73792.59%
Two or more races415.15%
Asian162.01%
Native American20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73792.59%
Two or more races334.15%
Asian162.01%
Native American20.25%

Jay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay 's average per capita income is $36,369. Household income levels show a median of $48,359. The poverty rate stands at 26.63%.

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$63,125-
Families$48,906$58,569
Households$48,359$57,416
Non Families-$52,619

$36,369

Average Income

$48,359

Median Household Income

26.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)