Jacksonville, Florida Population 2023

987,960

Jacksonville is a city located in Duval County and St. Johns County Florida. It is also the county seat of Duval County. With a 2023 population of 987,960, it is the largest city in Florida and the 12th largest city in the United States.Jacksonville is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 949,611 in 2020. Spanning over 875 miles, Jacksonville has a population density of 1,322 people per square mile.

The average household income in Jacksonville is $74,873 with a poverty rate of 18.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jacksonville is 35.9 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37.5 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.

Jacksonville Diversity and Religion Statistics

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 Population Growth

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.

Jacksonville Demographics

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

  • White: 56.28%
  • Black or African American: 30.88%
  • Two or more races: 5.15%
  • Asian: 4.83%
  • Other race: 2.57%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
The current population of Jacksonville, Florida is 987,960 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 949,611.

Jacksonville, Florida Population 2023

Jacksonville Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jacksonville Population by Race

Jacksonville Population Pyramid 2023

Jacksonville Median Age

35.9

Total

34.7

Male

37.5

Female

Jacksonville Adults

There are 696,438 adults, (124,601 of whom are seniors) in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Jacksonville Sex Ratio

Female465,60451.59%
Male436,88448.41%

Jacksonville Population by Age

Jacksonville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.21

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jacksonville Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.57%.

Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,963

Average Earnings

$42,062

Average Male

$33,912

Average Female

Jacksonville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jacksonville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jacksonville Language

84.68% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 15.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.21% of the population.

Jacksonville Language

Jacksonville Poverty by Race

rate

18.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.28%

Male Poverty Rate

16.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jacksonville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Black, with 28.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is White, with 11.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.37%.

Jacksonville Poverty

Jacksonville Poverty Rate by Education

Jacksonville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jacksonville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jacksonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jacksonville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jacksonville 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 45-54.

Jacksonville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jacksonville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79,496

Number of Veterans

66,968

Male Veterans

12,528

Female Veterans

Jacksonville Veterans by War

Jacksonville Veterans by Age

count

Jacksonville Veterans by Race

Jacksonville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jacksonville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Jacksonville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jacksonville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jacksonville 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

46.47%

Born in Jacksonville

83.93%

Native Born

11.1%

Foreign Born

4.86%

Non Citizen

6.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.93% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 46.47% having been born in Florida. 4.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jacksonville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jacksonville Population by Year