Jefferson County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 15,831 with a growth rate of 2.47% 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 14,754 and has seen a growth of 7.3% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 17,736 | 381 | 2.2% |
2028 | 17,355 | 381 | 2.24% |
2027 | 16,974 | 381 | 2.3% |
2026 | 16,593 | 381 | 2.35% |
2025 | 16,212 | 381 | 2.41% |
2024 | 15,831 | 381 | 2.47% |
2023 | 15,450 | 381 | 2.53% |
2022 | 15,069 | 575 | 3.97% |
2021 | 14,494 | 95 | 0.66% |
2020 | 14,399 | 119 | 0.83% |
2019 | 14,280 | -78 | -0.54% |
2018 | 14,358 | 132 | 0.93% |
2017 | 14,226 | 241 | 1.72% |
2016 | 13,985 | -136 | -0.96% |
2015 | 14,121 | 60 | 0.43% |
2014 | 14,061 | -151 | -1.06% |
2013 | 14,212 | -6 | -0.04% |
2012 | 14,218 | -309 | -2.13% |
2011 | 14,527 | -227 | -1.54% |
2010 | 14,754 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 11,296 | 593 | 5.54% |
1980 | 10,703 | 1,925 | 21.93% |
1970 | 8,778 | -765 | -8.02% |
1960 | 9,543 | -870 | -8.35% |
1950 | 10,413 | -1,619 | -13.46% |
1940 | 12,032 | -1,376 | -10.26% |
1930 | 13,408 | -1,094 | -7.54% |
1920 | 14,502 | -2,708 | -15.74% |
1910 | 17,210 | 1,015 | 6.27% |
1900 | 16,195 | 438 | 2.78% |
1890 | 15,757 | -308 | -1.92% |
1880 | 16,065 | 2,667 | 19.91% |
1870 | 13,398 | 3,522 | 35.66% |
1860 | 9,876 | 2,158 | 27.96% |
1850 | 7,718 | 2,005 | 35.1% |
1840 | 5,713 | 2,401 | 72.49% |
1830 | 3,312 | -14,424 | -81.33% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,519 | 2.4 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
Married | 2,623 | 2.88 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
Non Family | 1,780 | 1.08 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
Female | 897 | 3.2 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
Male | 219 | 4.26 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
74.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 46.15%.
All
Male
Female
$40,609
Average Earnings
$46,995
Average Male
$35,989
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.3% of Jefferson County, Florida residents speak only English, while 5.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
rate
18.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
15%
Male Poverty Rate
21.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Florida is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Florida is White, with 8.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.31%
Born in Jefferson County, Florida
96.92%
Native Born
3.08%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
1.14%
Naturalized
96.92% of Jefferson County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 60.31% having been born in Florida. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.