Sneads, Florida

Sneads is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,849 at the 2020 census.

The Town of Sneads was officially incorporated as a municipality on October 26, 1894,  and is the fourth largest municipality in Jackson County, following Marianna (the county seat), Graceville and Malone.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Sneads is located in the Florida Panhandle at 30.70972°N, -84.92583°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 sqmi, of which 4.4 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (4.54%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Sneads has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,699 people, 944 households, and 584 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,849 people, 862 households, and 512 families residing in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,919 people, 796 households, and 554 families residing in the town. The population density was 434.0 PD/sqmi. There were 887 housing units at an average density of 200.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 79.05% White, 16.78% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 1.93% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.

In 2000, there were 796 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $30,690, and the median income for a family was $37,162. Males had a median income of $25,917 versus $23,674 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,113. About 11.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Sneads is governed by a five-member town council and a city manager. It also has an all-volunteer fire rescue department, and its own police force of eight sworn officers: six full-time officers, an Administrative Assistant, and three part-time dispatchers. The largest employer in the Sneads area is the Florida Department of Corrections, which operates Appalachee Correctional Institution, outside the city proper.

Education
The public schools for the Town of Sneads are served by the Jackson County School Board.

Sneads has two schools in the Jackson County School Board district, Sneads High School and Sneads Elementary School. The middle school for Sneads is Grand Ridge Middle School, and located outside the Town of Sneads in the Town of Grand Ridge.

As of 2021, the Sneads High School Girls Varsity Volleyball team have won the last nine FHSAA state 1A championships.