Jackson County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jackson County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 49,321 (1,021st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 505th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,772nd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,681st of 3,094), Median Income (1,679th of 2,000).

Population
49,321
1,021st highest of 3,094
Density
53.7
1,392nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.71%
750th highest of 3,094
Area
918
788th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,668
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 157th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 327th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 505th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$865
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,474th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,987th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)27.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,251st of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,122nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,634
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,879th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$49,149
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,772nd of 3,093
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,681st of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$49,149
    Poorest Counties
    1,679th of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,577th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,418th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (33), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jackson County, FL?
Jackson County, FL has a population of 49,321, 1,021st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jackson County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Jackson County, FL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 505th of 3,092).
Where does Jackson County, FL rank worst?
Jackson County, FL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,772nd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,681st of 3,094); Median Income (1,679th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jackson County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Jackson County, FL on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics