Jacksonville Population

1870–2026

72,606

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Jacksonville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202672,606-1260.17%
202572,732+760.10%
202472,656+1,6152.27%
202371,041+4440.63%
202270,597+2020.29%
202170,395-2,3283.20%
202072,723-6680.91%
201973,391+3,6625.25%
201869,729-4310.61%
201770,160-3700.52%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Jacksonville has a population change lower than Onslow County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Onslow County+5.9%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Jacksonville−0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Jacksonville Demographics

23.4median age

Median age

Female27.9 yrs
Male22.4 yrs

Adults

57,616
5,571 seniors (65+) · 10% of adults52,045 other adults

Sex

Female 38% · 27,113Male 62% · 44,166

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18185+ years, female: 36580–84 years, male: 16480–84 years, female: 39575–79 years, male: 45675–79 years, female: 49170–74 years, male: 46670–74 years, female: 89365–69 years, male: 98065–69 years, female: 1,18060–64 years, male: 89260–64 years, female: 1,25855–59 years, male: 1,07755–59 years, female: 76050–54 years, male: 95350–54 years, female: 1,08845–49 years, male: 82545–49 years, female: 1,17740–44 years, male: 1,13740–44 years, female: 1,35635–39 years, male: 1,89735–39 years, female: 1,75230–34 years, male: 2,57530–34 years, female: 1,80925–29 years, male: 3,96225–29 years, female: 2,30220–24 years, male: 16,38320–24 years, female: 4,56715–19 years, male: 5,76415–19 years, female: 2,04510–14 years, male: 1,64410–14 years, female: 1,6085–9 years, male: 1,9155–9 years, female: 1,8300–4 years, male: 2,8950–4 years, female: 2,23785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 713 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jacksonville Income

$57,697median household income

Median household income

$57,697

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,535

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.7%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jacksonville Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%36%53%
Never married45%56%25%
Divorced8%5%13%
Widowed3%<1%6%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources