Jefferson County, Florida

Jefferson County is a county located in the United States of Florida. In 2000, county's population was 12902 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 14547, giving it the seventh smallest population among Florida's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 636.65 square miles (1648.92 kmē), of which, 597.74 square miles (1548.14 kmē) of it is land and 38.91 square miles (100.78 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 17th smallest by total area among Florida's county.

Jefferson County Florida
Map of Jefferson County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 12902 people in the county, organized into 4695 households, and 3307 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.6 people per square mile (8.34/kmē), it is Florida's seventh least densely populated county. There were 5251 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 14547, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9246 White, 5036 Black or African American, 62 American Indian, 45 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 149 from two or more races.

Jefferson County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jefferson County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jefferson County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32998, it is Florida's 37th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40407, making it the 34th highest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $17006, it is Florida's 41st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3050 pupils and students, of which 51.77% are male and 48.23% are female, 23.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.74% nursery or pri school, 5.38% kindergarten, 45.64% elementary school, 28.39% high school and 12.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Monticello CityJefferson County3.383.3802533749.41552228720
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12902
April 2000 Estimate12902
July 2000 Estimate12906
July 2001 Estimate13386
July 2002 Estimate13751
July 2003 Estimate13956
July 2004 Estimate14276
July 2005 Estimate14384
July 2006 Estimate14530
July 2007 Estimate14429
July 2008 Estimate14547
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school135101236
Kindergarten7589164
Elementary school7576351392
High school447419866
College or graduate school165227392
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jefferson County, Florida$32998$40407$17006
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587