Duval County, FL

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2024 Population

1.02M

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.545% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,277

4.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$303,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

499,366

2.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Duval County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Duval County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Duval County, FL are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,952 degrees awarded in 2023), University of North Florida (4,428 degrees), and Jacksonville University (1,209 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Duval County, FL was $303,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Duval County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Duval County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Duval County, FL borders Baker County, FL, Clay County, FL, Nassau County, FL, and St. Johns County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Duval County, FL is home to a population of 1.02M people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Duval County, FL residents were born outside of the country (124k people).

In 2024, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (495k people) in Duval County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Duval County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duval County, FL was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Duval County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duval County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
495k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
288k ± 2.75k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
53.2k ± 2.81k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

126k people

12.4% of the people in Duval County, FL are hispanic (126k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Duval County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

124k people

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

119k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Duval County, FL residents (124k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duval County, FL was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Duval County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28,250 ± 1,817
Gulf War (1990s)
18,099 ± 1,248
Vietnam
16,683 ± 889

Duval County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Duval County, FL.

Economy

The economy of Duval County, FL employs 499k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duval County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (69,524 people), Retail Trade (62,571 people), and Finance & Insurance (46,963 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,444), Utilities ($79,519), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,610).

Employment

Occupations

499k

2024 Value

± 7,380

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duval County, FL grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 488k employees to 499k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duval County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65,785 people), Management Occupations (54,878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51,450 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duval County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

499k

2024 Value

± 7,380

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duval County, FL grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 488k employees to 499k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duval County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,524 people), Retail Trade (62,571 people), and Finance & Insurance (46,963 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duval County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Duval County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,037

Median earning men ± $1,026

$41,552

Median earning women ± $637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,271), Public Administration ($64,328), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,593), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,976), and Construction ($52,266).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,467
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,048
Construction
1,723
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.42M
Finance and Insurance
$4.37M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.77M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Duval County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Duval County, FL awarded 14,836 degrees. The student population of Duval County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,220 male students and 27,787 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duval County, FL are White (7,347 and 50.9%), Black or African American (3,244 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,888 and 13.1%), and Two or More Races (811 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Duval County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,952 and 40.1%), University of North Florida (4,428 and 29.8%), and Jacksonville University (1,209 and 8.15%).

The most popular majors in Duval County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,940 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (1,251 and 8.43%), and Welding Technology (953 and 6.42%).

The median tuition costs are $14,878 for private four year colleges, and $3,046 and $12,373 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Duval County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 46,007 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 46,007 students enrolled in Duval County, FL, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,910 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
842 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
355 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
335 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Duval County, FL was Registered Nursing with 842 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Duval County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State College at Jacksonville
5,952 degrees awarded
University of North Florida
4,428 degrees awarded
Jacksonville University
1,209 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State College at Jacksonville with 5,952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,018 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Duval County, FL, which is 0.682 times less than the 8,818 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,347 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,244 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,236) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Duval County, FL was $303,500 in 2024, which is 0.912 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $274,900 to $303,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Duval County, FL is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Duval County, FL have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duval County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Duval County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.07%.

Housing

Property

$303,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,345

$241,719

Median Property Taxes

±$4,365

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Duval County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Duval County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.2% of the housing units in Duval County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duval County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,277

Median Household Income

± $1,146

415k

Number of Households

± 6,563

In 2024, the median household income of the 415k households in Duval County, FL grew to $71,277 from the previous year's value of $68,447.

The following chart displays the households in Duval County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Duval County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Duval County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duval County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Duval County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Duval County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Duval County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Duval County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Duval County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.07%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duval County, FL (142k out of 1M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duval County, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Duval County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 654 in Duval County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 65 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89% of the population of Duval County, FL has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Duval County, FL see 1,234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1261 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duval County, FL

Primary care physicians in Duval County, FL see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,234 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Duval County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duval County, FL declined by 4.11% from 11.5% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Duval County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.7 in Duval County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Duval County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.1% in Duval County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Duval County, FL.