County in Florida · 598 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
16,069 people live in Jefferson County. The typical household earns $61,212, and the median resident is 47.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,403 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.97%
Men 43.7 · Women 51.7
1830–2026
16,069
2026 projection
11.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
16,069
2026 projection
11.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,069 | +62 | 0.39% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,007 | +62 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 15,945 | +385 | 2.47% |
| 2023 | 15,560 | +447 | 2.96% |
| 2022 | 15,113 | +612 | 4.22% |
| 2021 | 14,501 | +98 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 14,403 | +123 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 14,280 | -78 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 14,358 | +132 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 14,226 | +241 | 1.72% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 151 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 46% | 48% |
| Never married | 30% | 36% | 23% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau