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County:

Jackson County

State:

Florida

FIPS Code:

12063

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

328,385

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

3.45

% Water:

4.1

Mean Jan. Temp:

53

Mean July Temp:

81

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

34,434

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

39,154

13.7%

7.9%

5.8%

1990:

41,375

5.7%

2.7%

3.0%

2000:

46,755

13.0%

11.4%

1.6%

2005:

48,985

4.8%

4.2%

0.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

32,086

68.6%

0-to-19:

11,852

25.3%

Black:

12,273

26.2%

20-to-39:

13,348

28.5%

Hispanic:

1,361

2.9%

40-to-59:

12,631

27.0%

American Indian:

291

0.6%

60-plus:

8,924

19.1%

Other:

744

1.6%

Median Age:

37.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

51.1

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

69.1%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

12.8%

Median Family Income:

$36,404

Families Below Poverty Line:

12.8%

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