Jacksonville, FL Demographics

A map of Jacksonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	457,529	453,795	46.8%	47.8%
Black	286,358	284,328	29.3%	29.9%
Hispanic	123,412	110,081	12.6%	11.6%
Multiracial	51,884	43,822	5.3%	4.6%
Asian	49,293	47,821	5.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	9,194	9,764	0.9%	1.0%

Jacksonville, Florida has an estimated population of 977,670, a slight increase from the 949,611 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.8% White, 29.3% Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 5.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacksonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, that probability was 66.4% in 2020 and 67.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jacksonville is ranked the most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jacksonville was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jacksonville's White Population

457,529 residents of Jacksonville, or 46.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacksonville is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Jacksonville ranks 688th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jacksonville's population has decreased from 47.8% to 46.8%.

Jacksonville is more White than neighboring Oakleaf Plantation (43.3% White). Jacksonville is less White than neighboring Orange Park (62.5% White), Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (56.3% White), Lakeside (61.7% White), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (94.3% White).

Jacksonville's Black Population

286,358 residents of Jacksonville, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacksonville is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Jacksonville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Jacksonville's population has decreased from 29.9% to 29.3%.

Jacksonville is more Black than neighboring Orange Park (22.7% Black), Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (16.1% Black), Lakeside (16.4% Black), Nassau Village-Ratliff (0% Black), and Oakleaf Plantation (26.4% Black).

Jacksonville's Asian Population

49,293 residents of Jacksonville, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacksonville is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Jacksonville ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Jacksonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Jacksonville is more Asian than neighboring Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (4.6% Asian), Lakeside (1.5% Asian), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (1.2% Asian). Jacksonville is less Asian than neighboring Orange Park (6.3% Asian), and Oakleaf Plantation (6.5% Asian).

Jacksonville's Hispanic Population

123,412 residents of Jacksonville, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacksonville is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jacksonville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 11.6% to 12.6%.

Jacksonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange Park (6.3% Hispanic), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (1.7% Hispanic). Jacksonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (18% Hispanic), Lakeside (13.9% Hispanic), and Oakleaf Plantation (15.2% Hispanic).

Jacksonville's Native American/Other Population

9,194 residents of Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacksonville ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacksonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Jacksonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (0.5% Native American/Other), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (0.4% Native American/Other). Jacksonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakleaf Plantation (2.2% Native American/Other).

Jacksonville's Multiracial Population

51,884 residents of Jacksonville, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacksonville is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jacksonville ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.3%.

Jacksonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Orange Park (1.9% Multiracial), Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace (4.6% Multiracial), and Nassau Village-Ratliff (2.4% Multiracial). Jacksonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside (5.7% Multiracial), and Oakleaf Plantation (6.4% 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.