Demographics & People — Jay, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 706 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 30.8 |
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| Total Households | 267 |
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| Family Households | 177 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0502 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 646 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 355 |
| Other groups | 144 |
| German | 95 |
| Irish | 78 |
| English | 66 |
| American | 53 |
| Scotch-Irish | 19 |
| Italian | 18 |
| Swedish | 11 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 639 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 647 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 56 |
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| Population 18+ | 570 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 38.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jay, Florida.
