Moving to Grand Ridge, Florida

Population: 792. Estimated population in July 2024: 802 (+1.3% change)
Males: 379 (47.9%), Females: 413 (52.1%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 32442

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $31,083
Median house value: $54,300

Population by Race

Races in Grand Ridge:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
• American Indian (3.0%)
• Black (2.5%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Other race (0.8%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (24.5%), Irish (11.6%), German (8.0%), English (6.7%), French (2.7%), Italian (2.0%).

Elevation: 32 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grand Ridge

• High school or higher: 76.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Ridge town

• Never married: 22.5%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 11.6%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +148 (+23.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Ridge:

• FLORIDA STATE HOSP (about 14 miles; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL)
• FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL UNIT 14 (about 14 miles; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL)
• JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MARIANNA, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Ridge:

• DOTHAN RGNL (about 51 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
• TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)
• PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 58 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Ridge:

• MARIANNA MUNI (about 14 miles; MARIANNA, FL; Abbreviation: MAI)
• CALHOUN COUNTY (about 17 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: F95)
• DONALSONVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 17J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Ridge:

• GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 46 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
• TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
• FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
• FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
• GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
• ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
• TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 101 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)

Public primary/middle school in Grand Ridge:

• GRAND RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 563; Location: 6925 FLORIDA STREET; Grades: PK – 12)