Fernandina Beach, Florida Population 2024

13,832

Fernandina Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fernandina Beach was:

  • White: 83.46%
  • Black or African American: 9.92%
  • Two or more races: 5.12%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,168.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.65% (740)
The current population of Fernandina Beach, Florida is 13,832 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,092.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,87383.46%
Black or African American1,2939.92%
Two or more races6675.12%
Asian1691.3%
Other race260.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fernandina Beach Population by Race

Fernandina Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Fernandina Beach Median Age

57.6

Total

54.5

Male

59.3

Female

Fernandina Beach Adults

There are 11,500 adults, (4,735 of whom are seniors) in Fernandina Beach.

Fernandina Beach Age Dependency

92.6

Age Dependency Ratio

70

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fernandina Beach Sex Ratio

Female6,70951.5%
Male6,31948.5%

Fernandina Beach Population by Age

Fernandina Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0682.0982.117.9
Married2,8752.684.215.8
Non Family2,3561.1283.816.2
Female5453.2374.925.1
Male2922.7661.638.4

2.66

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fernandina Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2282.09%
Associates Degree1,0099.26%
Bachelors Degree3,23429.69%
Graduate Degree2,09619.25%
High School Graduate2,03118.65%
Less Than 9th Grade1661.52%
Some College2,12719.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fernandina Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fernandina Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,6928,4594,605
Black1,113988369
Hispanic860824184
2+ Races372337194
Asian12512590
Other Race26260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72%.

Fernandina Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,889$42,852$34,698
Graduate Degree$70,186$122,292$57,933
High School Graduate$33,650$45,234$27,833
Less Than 9th Grade$40,393$40,679$0
Overall$45,479$51,859$36,980
Some College$45,247$56,200$31,042

$45,479

Average Earnings

$51,859

Average Male

$36,980

Average Female

Fernandina Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fernandina Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fernandina Beach Language

91.1% of Fernandina Beach residents speak only English, while 8.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.45% of the population.

Fernandina Beach Language

Fernandina Beach Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,6187968.28%
Black1,25946436.85%
Multiple66711617.39%
Hispanic1,6021076.68%
Asian1692011.83%

11.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fernandina Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fernandina Beach is Black, with 36.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fernandina Beach is Hispanic, with 6.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.86%.

Fernandina Beach Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.34%
Some College15.77%
High School12.7%
Bachelors or Greater4.2%

Fernandina Beach Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed66.1%
Female Employed6.49%
Male Employed1.95%

Fernandina Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fernandina Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,320$133,086
Households$86,494$121,266
Married Families$127,021$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,842$101,486

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fernandina Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Fernandina Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fernandina Beach Marriage

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 35-44.

Fernandina Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fernandina Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,518

Number of Veterans

1,424

Male Veterans

94

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam693
First Gulf War503
Second Gulf War319
Korea44
World War II29

Fernandina Beach Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74614
75+416
35 to 54248
55 to 64229
18 to 3411

Fernandina Beach Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,44114.73%
Black413.66%
2+ Races368.57%
Hispanic242.18%

Fernandina Beach Veterans by Race

Fernandina Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fernandina Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Fernandina Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fernandina Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fernandina Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.16%

Born in Fernandina Beach

93.09%

Native Born

6.91%

Foreign Born

2.21%

Non Citizen

4.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.09% of Fernandina Beach residents were born in the United States, with 32.16% having been born in Florida. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fernandina Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,7571851.27%
202814,5721851.29%
202714,3871851.3%
202614,2021851.32%
202514,0171851.34%
202413,8321851.36%
202313,6472531.89%
202213,394940.71%
202113,3002081.59%
202013,092-39-0.3%
201913,1315934.73%
201812,5383142.57%
201712,2242732.28%
201611,951900.76%
201511,8611821.56%
201411,679700.6%
201311,6091100.96%
201211,499410.36%
201111,458810.71%
201011,37700%
200010,5491,78420.35%
19908,7651,54121.33%
19807,2242693.87%
19706,955-321-4.41%
19607,2762,85664.62%
19504,42092826.58%
19403,49246915.51%
19303,023-124-3.94%
19203,147-335-9.62%
19103,4822377.3%
19003,24544215.77%
18902,8032419.41%
18802,562-12,195-82.64%

Fernandina Beach Population by Year