Green Cove Springs, Florida Population 2024

10,217
4K6K8K10K19501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Green Cove Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Green Cove Springs was:

  • White: 67.04%
  • Black or African American: 15.77%
  • Two or more races: 11.32%
  • Other race: 3.35%
  • Asian: 1.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.63%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
8.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,214.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.55% (350)
The current population of Green Cove Springs, Florida is 10,217 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,867.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,66267.04%
Black or African American1,56715.77%
Two or more races1,12511.32%
Other race3333.35%
Asian1871.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.63%
Native American00%
67.04%15.77%11.32%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Green Cove Springs Population by Race

Green Cove Springs Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Green Cove Springs Median Age

43

Total

38.5

Male

47.1

Female

Green Cove Springs Adults

There are 8,183 adults, (2,038 of whom are seniors) in Green Cove Springs.

Green Cove Springs Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Green Cove Springs Sex Ratio

Female4,82848.59%
Male5,10951.41%

Green Cove Springs Population by Age

Green Cove Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5392.6877.622.4
Married1,9212.9591.68.4
Non Family8981.325941
Female5933.3364.435.6
Male1275.0859.140.9

3.01

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.28%16.76%25.37%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Green Cove Springs Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4416.2%
Associates Degree91812.9%
Bachelors Degree1,41519.89%
Graduate Degree5527.76%
High School Graduate2,00628.19%
Less Than 9th Grade1171.64%
Some College1,66623.42%
6.2%28.19%23.42%12.9%19.89%7.76%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Green Cove Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Green Cove Springs Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceIslanderHispanic2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7484,3701,279
Black965842167
2+ Races793744276
Hispanic723715181
Other Race26926947
Asian156156123
Islander28280

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 78.85%.

Green Cove Springs Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,629$73,984$45,744
Graduate Degree$63,102$87,813$56,786
High School Graduate$34,706$35,213$33,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$35,852$0
Overall$45,222$54,087$39,334
Some College$43,568$55,370$38,912

$45,222

Average Earnings

$54,087

Average Male

$39,334

Average Female

Green Cove Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Green Cove Springs Language by Age

91.02%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Green Cove Springs Language

91.02% of Green Cove Springs residents speak only English, while 8.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.77% of the population.

Green Cove Springs Language

Green Cove Springs Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhiteHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1235929.67%
Black1,39625117.98%
Multiple1,10212811.62%
Hispanic993363.63%

10.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.87%

Male Poverty Rate

12.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Green Cove Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Green Cove Springs is Black, with 17.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Green Cove Springs is Hispanic, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.72%.

Green Cove Springs Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.03%
High School15.7%
Some College6.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.42%

Green Cove Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.03%
Female Unemployed26.49%
Female Employed6.46%
Male Employed1.04%

Green Cove Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Green Cove Springs Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$96,584
Households$66,907$86,161
Married Families$102,612$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,118$45,018
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Green Cove Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Green Cove Springs Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Green Cove Springs 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.

Green Cove Springs Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackOtherRaceHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Green Cove Springs Marital Status

19.37%36.28%40.84%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,136

Number of Veterans

970

Male Veterans

166

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam546
First Gulf War485
Second Gulf War259
Korea47
World War II0

Green Cove Springs Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+295
65 to 74275
35 to 54249
55 to 64229
18 to 3488

Green Cove Springs Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlackHispanic01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White92116.6%
2+ Races11011.89%
Black1058.82%
Hispanic778.95%

Green Cove Springs Veterans by Race

Green Cove Springs Veterans by Education

5.37%28.17%36%30.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Green Cove Springs Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Green Cove Springs Employment by Age

Other RaceAsianHispanic2+ RacesIslanderBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Green Cove Springs Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Green Cove Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

21.31%8.2%70.49%Origin

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

24.07%16.41%57.77%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.76%

Born in Green Cove Springs

94.79%

Native Born

5.21%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

4.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.79% of Green Cove Springs residents were born in the United States, with 42.76% having been born in Florida. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Green Cove Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,655870.82%
202810,568880.84%
202710,480880.85%
202610,392870.84%
202510,305880.86%
202410,217870.86%
202310,130860.86%
202210,044230.23%
202110,0211541.56%
20209,8671,30215.2%
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%
20106,93900%
20005,37888119.59%
19904,4973438.26%
19804,1542977.7%
19703,857-376-8.88%
19604,23394228.62%
19503,291-7,364-69.11%

Green Cove Springs Population by Year