Jay, FL Demographics

The total population of Jay is estimated to be 773 with 407 males (52.65%) and 366 females (47.35%). There are 41 less females than males in Jay.
The median household income in Jay was $39,033 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,048(5.54%) from $36,985 in 2020. This income is 52.32% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jay sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $52,694. Overall, the median household income for the town of Jay stands at $39,033.
In Jay, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,929 for males and $13,488 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,560 for males and $31,076 for females.
In Jay, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $51,343, while White households have a median household income of $37,325.
In 2022, the population of Jay was 557, a 2.58% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jay's population was 543, an increase of 2.65% compared to a population of 529 in 2020.
The median age in Jay, FL is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.31% were under the age of 15, 13.86% aged 15 to 29, 43.62% aged 30 to 64, 17.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jay population: 91.97% are White, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.89% are Asian and 5.83% are multiracial.