Jennings, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 833. Estimated population in July 2024: 830 (-0.4% change)
Males: 414 (49.7%), Females: 419 (50.3%)

Hamilton County

Zip code: 32053

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.6 years
Median household income: $25,714
Median house value: $36,300

Population by Race

Races in Jennings:

• Black (43.1%)
• White Non-Hispanic (32.1%)
• Hispanic (22.7%)
• Other race (10.1%)
• Two or more races (1.9%)
• American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (6.7%), German (4.3%), English (3.7%), Irish (2.9%), Italian (1.2%).

Elevation: 149 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Jennings

• High school or higher: 54.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
• Unemployed: 3.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jennings town

• Never married: 26.8%
• Now married: 47.3%
• Separated: 6.7%
• Widowed: 7.2%
• Divorced: 11.9%

18.7% Foreign born (17.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+16.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Jennings:

• TRINITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; JASPER, FL)
• SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; VALDOSTA, GA)
• SHANDS AT LIVE OAK (about 23 miles; LIVE OAK, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jennings:

• VALDOSTA RGNL (about 17 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VLD)
• MOODY AFB (about 26 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)
• GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 86 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: GNV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jennings:

• SUWANNEE COUNTY (about 22 miles; LIVE OAK, FL; Abbreviation: 24J)
• QUITMAN BROOKS COUNTY (about 36 miles; QUITMAN, GA; Abbreviation: 4J5)
• HOMERVILLE (about 39 miles; HOMERVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: HOE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jennings:

• VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
• SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
• UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 82 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
• FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
• FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
• TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
• ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

Private high school in Jennings:

• JENNINGS FIRST CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 40; Location: P O BOX 37 1286 MCCALL ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Jennings:

• NORTH HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 1291 FLORIDA STREET; Grades: PK – 06)