Jay is a town located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Jay has a 2025 population of 600. Jay is currently growing at a rate of 2.39% annually and its population has increased by 13.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 530 in 2020.
The average household income in Jay is $60,387 with a poverty rate of 33.48%. The median age in Jay is 37 years: 25 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jay includes 91.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 646 | 91.5% |
| Two or more races | 45 | 6.37% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.7% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.42% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Jay's average per capita income is $29,821. Household income levels show a median of $36,964. The poverty rate stands at 33.48%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $72,375 | - |
| Families | $42,639 | $65,189 |
| Households | $36,964 | $60,387 |
| Non Families | - | $47,549 |
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