Jay, Florida
Town in Santa Rosa County, Florida · ZIP 32565
- Santa Rosa County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 583 (2024 estimate)Population
- 267Households
- $36,964Median household income
- $126,800Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Jay
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 579 |
| 2010 | 533 |
| 2020 | 524 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $36,964 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 116 units
- Renter occupied
- 151 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jay | Santa Rosa County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 706 | 193,719 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $36,964 | $88,968 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.0 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $126,800 | $302,100 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.4% | 31.0% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 4.7% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% | 80.0% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 35.8 minutes | 30.2 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–6 | SANTA ROSA |
| JAY HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 7–12 | SANTA ROSA |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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