Population 1,023,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duval County
Household size in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Duval County has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Duval County is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Duval County is younger than the great majority of Florida counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Duval County than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Duval County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Duval County
Renters in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Duval County than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of Florida's 67 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Duval County is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Florida's 67 counties, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Duval County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Jacksonville area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Duval County pays $1,601 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Jacksonville area as a whole ($1,750). Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Duval County
Bachelor's degrees in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Duval County as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Duval County is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Jacksonville area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Duval County
| Period | Duval County | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duval County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Duval County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 2.49 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,601 | 33.9% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Clay County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,739 | 27.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Nassau County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 10.7% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 2000 | $1,650 | 34.7% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| St. Johns County | 2.74 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 10.5% | 2005 | $2,274 | 53.0% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Baker County | 2.89 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,327 | 18.1% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Bradford County | 2.65 | 41.2 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 1985 | $958 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Union County | 2.59 | 37.6 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 11.3% | 1991 | $942 | 12.6% | 82.4% | 5.5% |
| Columbia County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,045 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Gilchrist County | 2.55 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,040 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Duval County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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