Jacksonville, NC Demographics

A map of Jacksonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	39,138	38,661	54.9%	53.2%
Hispanic	14,186	13,540	19.9%	18.6%
Black	10,414	12,728	14.6%	17.5%
Multiracial	4,910	4,205	6.9%	5.8%
Asian	1,792	2,358	2.5%	3.2%
Native American/Other	839	1,231	1.2%	1.7%

Jacksonville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 71,279, a slight decrease from the 72,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 14.6% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 1.2% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina 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 64.7% in 2020 and 63.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jacksonville is ranked the 14th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jacksonville's White Population

39,138 residents of Jacksonville, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacksonville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Jacksonville ranks 544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 53.2% to 54.9%.

Jacksonville is more White than neighboring Piney Green (48.9% White), and Half Moon (52.4% White). Jacksonville is less White than neighboring Pumpkin Center (73.5% White), Sneads Ferry (74.8% White), and Richlands (67.8% White).

Jacksonville's Black Population

10,414 residents of Jacksonville, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacksonville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Jacksonville ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Jacksonville's population has decreased from 17.5% to 14.6%.

Jacksonville is more Black than neighboring Sneads Ferry (6.4% Black). Jacksonville is less Black than neighboring Pumpkin Center (18.1% Black), Piney Green (18.9% Black), Half Moon (17.4% Black), and Richlands (16.1% Black).

Jacksonville's Asian Population

1,792 residents of Jacksonville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacksonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Jacksonville ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Asian residents' share of Jacksonville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.5%.

Jacksonville is more Asian than neighboring Pumpkin Center (0.1% Asian), Piney Green (1.2% Asian), and Richlands (1.1% Asian). Jacksonville is less Asian than neighboring Half Moon (6% Asian), and Sneads Ferry (2.6% Asian).

Jacksonville's Hispanic Population

14,186 residents of Jacksonville, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacksonville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Jacksonville ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 18.6% to 19.9%.

Jacksonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pumpkin Center (2.2% Hispanic), Piney Green (18.7% Hispanic), Half Moon (18.2% Hispanic), Sneads Ferry (3.7% Hispanic), and Richlands (10.4% Hispanic).

Jacksonville's Native American/Other Population

839 residents of Jacksonville, or 1.2% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacksonville ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacksonville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Jacksonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pumpkin Center (0% Native American/Other), Half Moon (0% Native American/Other), Sneads Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Richlands (0% Native American/Other). Jacksonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Piney Green (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jacksonville's Multiracial Population

4,910 residents of Jacksonville, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacksonville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jacksonville ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.9%.

Jacksonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pumpkin Center (6.2% Multiracial), Half Moon (6% Multiracial), and Richlands (4.6% Multiracial). Jacksonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Piney Green (10.9% Multiracial), and Sneads Ferry (12.5% 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.