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Jackson County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Tallahassee
Time Zone: Central
Local Area Code(s): 850
Largest Cities:1 Marianna
2 Graceville
3 Sneads
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................64
Orlando...................................283
Tampa...................................257
Jacksonville...................................217
Miami...................................465
Atlanta...................................216
Chicago...................................775
Dallas...................................695
New York...................................933
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Jackson
1980:39,154
1990:41,375
2010:49,746
2020(p):49,900
2040(p):50,200
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Jackson Florida
2007$24,925$39,449
2008$25,470$40,133
2009$26,125$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6137
July:9271
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................105
(2010)
In-Migration1,894
Out-Migration1,959
Net-Migration -65
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force22,415
Labor Force % of County Population45.1
Number in County Unemployed1,848
Unemployment Rate8.2%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataJacksonFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment14,4147,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining1.3%1.2%
Construction5.1%5.0%
Manufacturing4.1%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.6%21.2%
Information1.0%1.9%
Financial Activities3.4%6.6%
Professional & Business Services3.3%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.2%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality8.2%13.2%
Other Services1.7%3.3%
Public administration20.0%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$31,064
Construction$33,573
Education & Health Services$81,865
Financial Activities$30,989
Information$42,206
Leisure & Hospitality$12,223
Manufacturing$37,640
Natural Resources & Mining$29,611
Other Services$23,180
Professional & Business Services$33,883
Public administration$37,130
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26,922
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

Family Dollar Distribution Center
Business Line: Distribution Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 500

Walmart
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees..................................................... 410

Rex Lumber Company
Business Line: Wood Products Production
Number of Employees..................................................... 145

Anderson Columbia, Inc.
Business Line: Highway Contracts
Number of Employees..................................................... 140

Mowery Elevator Company, Inc.
Business Line: Elevator Manufacturing & Servicing
Number of Employees..................................................... 125

Spanish Trail Lumber
Business Line: Wood Products Production
Number of Employees..................................................... 120

Green Circle Bio Energy
Business Line: Renewable Energy
Number of Employees..................................................... 72

Tri-States Automotive
Business Line: Auto Parts Distribution
Number of Employees..................................................... 65

Baxter's Asphalt and Concrete
Business Line: Asphalt/Concrete Distributor
Number of Employees..................................................... 50

David Melvin Engineering
Business Line: Civil Engineering Services
Number of Employees..................................................... 36
Federal InterstatesI-10
Federal HighwaysUS-90, US-231
State HighwaysSR-71, SR-73
RailroadsCSX Railroad, Bay Line
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Dothan Regional
# Runways2
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)8500
General Aviation AirportsMarianna Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water PortPanama City Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port50
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government7.1223
Schools6.4550
Special0.0400
Total13.6173
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.50
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-3201
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Public Utilities Company
  • West Florida Electric Cooperative

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • Florida Gas Transmission
  • City of Marianna

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Bell South
  • Century Link

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City owned and operated in most municipalities


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres3,356
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel195

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres2,930
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel200

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:196037,161

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • University of West Florida, Chipola
  • Florida State University, Chipola
  • Troy University, Chipola

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Gulf Coast Community College
  • Chipola College

    • Technical Schools:
  • George Wallace Community College
  • Washington Holmes Technical Center

    • Other Schools:
  • n.a.

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WJAQ
  • WJNF
  • WTOT
  • WTYS
    • Local Television Stations:
  • n.a.








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Jackson County Floridan
  • Graceville News
  • Jackson County Times
    		•

    Number of Banks:10

    Number of Savings and Loans:0

    Number of Credit Unions:3
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200889.84
    200989.87
    201092.26
    Medical Services:
  • Bay Memorial Hospital
  • Capital Regional Medical Center
  • Flowers Hospital
  • Graceville/Campbellton Hospital
  • Jackson Hospital
  • Southeast Alabama Medical Center
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Blue Springs Recreation Area
  • Cave Diving
  • Florida Caverns State Park
  • Freedom Springs 4th of July Triathlon
  • Golf
  • Hunting
  • Three Rivers State Park

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Civil War Battle Site
  • Native American Historical Sites
  • Oldest general store in the state: Greenwood
  • Tours of Historic Homes

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Graceville Harvest Festival
  • Junior College State Basketball Tournament
  • Marianna Arts Festival and BBQ Cook-Off
  • Marianna Day - Civil War Re-enactment
  • Renaissance Park Folklife Festival - Labor Day
  • Sunland Fall Festival

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com