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Green Cove Springs

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.414
State:
Florida

Green Cove Springs is a city located in Clay County, Florida. Green Cove Springs has a 2026 population of 10,196. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Green Cove Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,868 in 2020.

The median household income in Green Cove Springs is $75,142 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Green Cove Springs is 37.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

10.2K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
55 0.54%
Growth

Green Cove Springs Population

Green Cove Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,196550.54%
202510,141540.54%
202410,087-63-0.62%
202310,150970.96%
202210,053310.31%
202110,0222402.45%
20209,8681,30315.21%
20198,5652673.22%
20188,2983123.91%
20177,9863895.12%
20167,5973865.35%
20157,2111482.1%
20147,063781.12%
20136,985260.37%
20126,959130.19%
20116,94670.1%
20106,939310.45%
20005,37888119.59%
19904,4973438.26%
19804,1542977.7%
19703,857-376-8.88%
19604,23394228.62%
19503,29100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 35.7 years

Green Cove Springs Adults

There are 7,929 adults, (1,746 of whom are seniors) in Green Cove Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,042 (50.2%)
Male: 5,002 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Green Cove Springs includes 68.83% White, 13.91% Black or African American, 4.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,91368.83%
Black or African American1,39713.91%
Two or more races1,12811.23%
Other race4714.69%
Asian980.98%
Native American220.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4794.77%
Other race3403.39%
White740.74%
Native American220.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,83968.09%
Black or African American1,39713.91%
Two or more races6496.46%
Other race1311.3%
Asian980.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.15%

Green Cove Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Green Cove Springs ' average per capita income is $46,845. Household income levels show a median of $75,142. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,570-
Families$93,158$115,503
Households$75,142$103,143
Non Families$45,987$55,110

$46,845

Average Income

$75,142

Median Household Income

12.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)