Population 597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort George Island
Household size in Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort George Island run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fort George Island skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort George Island: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Fort George Island
Renters in Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Fort George Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Fort George Island are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort George Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,663 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,534 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,184 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,070 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort George Island pays $2,184 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fort George Island
Bachelor's degrees in Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Fort George Island (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort George Island: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fort George Island
| Period | Fort George Island | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort George Island runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fort George Island compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort George Island | 2.42 | 43.7 | 15.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,184 | 34.4% | 98.6% | 7.4% |
| Atlantic Beach | 2.41 | 40.7 | 8.0% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,902 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Neptune Beach | 2.25 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 26.9% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,683 | 60.3% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| Callahan | 2.59 | 47.7 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,240 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 6.3% |
| Verdie | 3.28 | 35.9 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2000 | $882 | 23.7% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Bryceville | 2.65 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $889 | 15.8% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Baldwin | 2.39 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 1973 | $590 | 21.1% | 86.4% | 6.4% |
| Stokesville | 3.91 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 21.6% | 1990 | $540 | 11.9% | 62.8% | 29.3% |
| Toledo | 6.55 | 31.1 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1987 | $540 | 16.8% | 77.4% | 7.9% |
| St. George | 6.21 | 31.8 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1987 | $540 | 16.2% | 75.0% | 11.2% |
| Taylor | 2.77 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 12.4% | 1995 | $1,287 | 7.7% | 86.0% | 10.1% |
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 Fort George Island. 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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