Jefferson County, Florida Population 2023

14,435

Jefferson County, Florida's estimated 2023 population is 14,435 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Florida is the 60th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 14,761 and has seen a growth of -2.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jefferson County, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson County, Florida Population by Race

Jefferson County, Florida Population Pyramid 2023

Jefferson County, Florida Median Age

47.3

Total

42.7

Male

50.8

Female

Jefferson County, Florida Adults

There are 11,961 adults, (3,293 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson County, Florida.

Jefferson County, Florida Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female6,65946.64%
Male7,61953.36%

Jefferson County, Florida Population by Age

Jefferson County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.69

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Jefferson County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,713

Average Earnings

$39,951

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Jefferson County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson County, Florida Language

92.63% of Jefferson County, Florida residents speak only English, while 7.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.15% of the population.

Jefferson County, Florida Language

Jefferson County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

17.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.72%

Male Poverty Rate

17.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Florida is Asian, with 95.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Florida is White, with 7.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.44%.

Jefferson County, Florida Poverty

Jefferson County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

Jefferson County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson County, Florida Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jefferson County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,245

Number of Veterans

1,133

Male Veterans

112

Female Veterans

Jefferson County, Florida Veterans by War

Jefferson County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Jefferson County, Florida Veterans by Race

Jefferson County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.5%

Labor Force Participation

44.7%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson County, Florida Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.19%

Born in Jefferson County, Florida

95%

Native Born

3.4%

Foreign Born

2.49%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95% of Jefferson County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 59.19% having been born in Florida. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jefferson County, Florida Place of Birth

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