Jacksonville is a city located in Duval County Florida. Jacksonville has a 2024 population of 997,164. It is also the county seat of Duval County. Jacksonville is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 951,880 in 2020.
The average household income in Jacksonville is $87,378 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Jacksonville is 36.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida and the largest city by area in the contiguous U.S. Jacksonville is named for President Andrew Jackson.
The largest ancestry groups in Jacksonville include German (9.6%), American (9.3%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.5%) and Italian (3.5%). Jacksonville is home to the 10th largest Arab population in the United States as well as the largest Filipino American community in Florida. A great deal of the Filipino community in the city has served in the U.S. Navy. There is also a large population of Puerto Ricans in the city.
The largest religious group in Jacksonville is Protestant, with about 365,000 Evangelical Protestants, 76,000 Mainline Protestants, and 57,000 Black Protestants and 1,200 congregations of various denominations. There are also 133,000 Catholics in the greater Jacksonville area, 15,000 members of the LDS Church, 8,500 Muslims, 6,000 Jews, 4,500 Hindus, 3,500 Buddhists and 650 Baha'is in the city.
Jacksonville is growing steadily, with a population growth of nearly 2% from 2010 to 2012. This trend is expected to continue as the local economy recovers from the housing crisis and recession.
The Jacksonville area has been inhabited for thousands of years, and some of the oldest pottery remnants in the U.S. have been discovered here. The area was occupied by the Mocama in the 16th century, with all Mocama villages in the area part of the chiefdom Saturiwa at the time of European contact.
European explorers first made their way through the region in 1562 when a French explorer chartered the St. Johns River. Two years later, Fort Caroline, the first European settlement, was established, although it was attacked by a Spanish force a year later and renamed San Mateo.
Spain ceded Florida to the British in 1763, and the King's Road was constructed to connect nearby St. Augustine to Georgia. Control of the territory was ceded back to Spain in 1783 after Britain was defeated in the Revolutionary War, and Florida was later ceded to the U.S. in 1821. The town was then constructed and named Jacksonville.
Jacksonville was a supply point for cattle and hogs during the Civil War to aid Confederate troops, although it was blockaded by the Union Army later, which gained control of the city in 1862. Later, Jacksonville became a winter resort for celebrities. It was also briefly the silent film capital of the world until Hollywood emerged.
During World War II, Jacksonville experienced quick urban sprawl and middle-class "white flight" as residents moved to the suburbs.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jacksonville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 504,534 | 53.1% |
Black or African American | 289,093 | 30.42% |
Two or more races | 75,389 | 7.93% |
Asian | 46,107 | 4.85% |
Other race | 32,531 | 3.42% |
Native American | 1,847 | 0.19% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 702 | 0.07% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 375,851 | 2.47 | 57 | 43 |
Married | 150,471 | 3.2 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
Non Family | 147,837 | 1.25 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
Female | 57,385 | 3.39 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
Male | 20,158 | 3.25 | 49 | 51 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
57.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 40,709 | 6.28% |
Associates Degree | 63,377 | 9.78% |
Bachelors Degree | 134,743 | 20.78% |
Graduate Degree | 66,121 | 10.2% |
High School Graduate | 185,010 | 28.54% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 20,616 | 3.18% |
Some College | 137,720 | 21.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 344,192 | 320,001 | 119,365 |
Black | 183,795 | 162,727 | 39,586 |
Hispanic | 64,413 | 54,205 | 18,280 |
2+ Races | 40,162 | 35,997 | 12,967 |
Asian | 32,980 | 29,278 | 16,675 |
Other Race | 20,458 | 16,404 | 4,709 |
Native American | 1,287 | 1,134 | 310 |
Islander | 478 | 469 | 245 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 51.26%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $56,699 | $67,218 | $50,109 |
Graduate Degree | $72,920 | $92,394 | $62,584 |
High School Graduate | $35,773 | $40,098 | $29,983 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $27,299 | $29,987 | $22,693 |
Overall | $43,897 | $49,047 | $38,740 |
Some College | $40,474 | $47,167 | $35,071 |
$43,897
Average Earnings
$49,047
Average Male
$38,740
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.92% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 16.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.74% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 281,892 | 63,152 | 22.4% |
White | 448,480 | 46,491 | 10.37% |
Hispanic | 104,706 | 17,816 | 17.02% |
Multiple | 73,458 | 9,232 | 12.57% |
Other | 31,883 | 5,204 | 16.32% |
Asian | 45,554 | 3,898 | 8.56% |
Native | 1,825 | 385 | 21.1% |
Islander | 648 | 104 | 16.05% |
14.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.24%
Male Poverty Rate
16.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Black, with 22.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Asian, with 8.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.05%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 29.16% |
High School | 16.14% |
Some College | 10.6% |
Bachelors or Greater | 5.37% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 31.13% |
Male Unemployed | 29.51% |
Female Employed | 7.33% |
Male Employed | 5.35% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $77,309 | $102,485 |
Households | $64,138 | $87,378 |
Married Families | $98,082 | $124,983 |
Non Families | $44,770 | $60,330 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
78,765
Number of Veterans
66,372
Male Veterans
12,393
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
First Gulf War | 26,896 |
Second Gulf War | 26,120 |
Vietnam | 20,018 |
Korea | 2,677 |
World War II | 663 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 23,759 |
55 to 64 | 17,624 |
65 to 74 | 16,075 |
75+ | 11,081 |
18 to 34 | 10,226 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 47,497 | 11.77% |
Black | 23,121 | 11.05% |
Hispanic | 5,992 | 8.12% |
2+ Races | 4,162 | 8.91% |
Asian | 1,931 | 5.36% |
Other Race | 1,634 | 7.08% |
Native American | 367 | 25.79% |
Islander | 53 | 10.82% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.34%
Born in Jacksonville
87.96%
Native Born
12.04%
Foreign Born
5.17%
Non Citizen
6.88%
Naturalized
87.96% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 48.34% having been born in Florida. 5.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,053,769 | 11,321 | 1.09% |
2028 | 1,042,448 | 11,321 | 1.1% |
2027 | 1,031,127 | 11,321 | 1.11% |
2026 | 1,019,806 | 11,321 | 1.12% |
2025 | 1,008,485 | 11,321 | 1.14% |
2024 | 997,164 | 11,321 | 1.15% |
2023 | 985,843 | 14,066 | 1.45% |
2022 | 971,777 | 14,367 | 1.5% |
2021 | 957,410 | 5,530 | 0.58% |
2020 | 951,880 | 38,359 | 4.2% |
2019 | 913,521 | 9,351 | 1.03% |
2018 | 904,170 | 10,967 | 1.23% |
2017 | 893,203 | 11,701 | 1.33% |
2016 | 881,502 | 15,157 | 1.75% |
2015 | 866,345 | 13,438 | 1.58% |
2014 | 852,907 | 9,847 | 1.17% |
2013 | 843,060 | 5,812 | 0.69% |
2012 | 837,248 | 7,509 | 0.9% |
2011 | 829,739 | 6,593 | 0.8% |
2010 | 823,146 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 735,617 | 100,387 | 15.8% |
1990 | 635,230 | 94,310 | 17.44% |
1980 | 540,920 | 36,655 | 7.27% |
1970 | 504,265 | 303,235 | 150.84% |
1960 | 201,030 | -3,487 | -1.7% |
1950 | 204,517 | 31,452 | 18.17% |
1940 | 173,065 | 43,516 | 33.59% |
1930 | 129,549 | 37,991 | 41.49% |
1920 | 91,558 | 33,859 | 58.68% |
1910 | 57,699 | 29,270 | 102.96% |
1900 | 28,429 | 11,228 | 65.28% |
1890 | 17,201 | 9,551 | 124.85% |
1880 | 7,650 | 738 | 10.68% |
1870 | 6,912 | 4,812 | 229.14% |
1860 | 2,100 | 1,100 | 110% |
1850 | 1,000 | -1,052,769 | -99.91% |