Duval County Demographics

A map of Duval County's Population by Race

Duval County, Florida has an estimated population of 1,023,153, a slight increase from the 995,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% White, 28.2% Black, 12.4% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Duval County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Duval has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Duval County, that probability was 65.6% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Duval County is ranked the 6th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Duval County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Duval County's White Population

495,145 residents of Duval County, or 48.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Duval County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Duval County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Duval County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Duval County's population has decreased from 49.4% to 48.4%.

Duval County is less White than neighboring Nassau County (83.4% White), Clay County (67.8% White), St. Johns County (77.4% White), Camden County (68% White), and Baker County (77.6% White).

Duval County's Black Population

288,306 residents of Duval County, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Duval County is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Duval County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Duval County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Duval County's population has decreased from 28.8% to 28.2%.

Duval County is more Black than neighboring Nassau County (5.5% Black), Clay County (11.6% Black), St. Johns County (4.9% Black), Camden County (16.2% Black), and Baker County (10.9% Black).

Duval County's Asian Population

50,010 residents of Duval County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Duval County is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Duval County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Duval County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Duval County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Duval County is more Asian than neighboring Nassau County (1.3% Asian), Clay County (3% Asian), St. Johns County (3.7% Asian), Camden County (1.7% Asian), and Baker County (0.8% Asian).

Duval County's Hispanic Population

126,467 residents of Duval County, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Duval County is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Duval County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Duval County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Duval County's population has increased from 11.3% to 12.4%.

Duval County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nassau County (5.7% Hispanic), Clay County (11.4% Hispanic), St. Johns County (9.1% Hispanic), Camden County (7.6% Hispanic), and Baker County (4.1% Hispanic).

Duval County's Native American/Other Population

9,697 residents of Duval County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Duval County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Duval County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Duval County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Duval County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Duval County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nassau County (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Johns County (0.7% Native American/Other), Camden County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Baker County (0% Native American/Other). Duval County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Duval County's Multiracial Population

53,528 residents of Duval County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Duval County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Duval County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Duval County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Duval County's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.2%.

Duval County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nassau County (3.3% Multiracial), Clay County (5.1% Multiracial), and St. Johns County (4.2% Multiracial). Duval County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden County (5.6% Multiracial), and Baker County (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.