Duval County, FL

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2020 Population

948,651

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.5%

0.416% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$56,769

1.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$195,600

8.25% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

458,848

1.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Duval County, FL had a population of 949k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $56,769. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Duval County, FL grew from 936,186 to 948,651, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $55,807 to $56,769, a 1.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duval County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%).

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.

95.1% of the residents in Duval County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Duval County, FL are Florida State College at Jacksonville (4,994 degrees awarded in 2020), University of North Florida (4,628 degrees), and Jacksonville University (1,360 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Duval County, FL was $195,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%. Most people in Duval County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 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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Diversity

Duval County, FL is home to a population of 949k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.4% of Duval County, FL residents were born outside of the country (108k people).

In 2020, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (491k people) in Duval County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duval County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
491k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
276k ± 1.99k
White (Hispanic)
58.1k ± 2.32k

10.2%

Hispanic Population

96.7k people

10.2% of the people in Duval County, FL are hispanic (96.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Duval County, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

108k people

11.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

103k people

As of 2020, 11.4% of Duval County, FL residents (108k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duval County, FL was 11.1%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Duval County, FL was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Duval County, FL are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Duval County, FL residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,006,483 ± 24,039 people
Haiti
335,997 ± 14,118 people
Colombia
281,766 ± 12,945 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,006,483 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 335,997 and Colombia with 281,766.

Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.1% of Duval County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Duval County, FL was 95.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26,143 ± 1,740
Vietnam
19,775 ± 942
Gulf War (1990s)
17,278 ± 1,414

Duval County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Duval County, FL is $56,769. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Duval County, FL was Census Tract 142.04 with a value of $136,136, followed by Census Tract 139.05 and Census Tract 143.30, with respective values of $126,042 and $118,235.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,168. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Duval County, FL employs 459k people. The largest industries in Duval County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,815 people), Retail Trade (56,012 people), and Finance & Insurance (42,034 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,173), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,929), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,240).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,769

2020 value

± $929

1.72%

1 Year Growth

± 1.96%

Households in Duval County, FL have a median annual income of $56,769, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,807 in 2019, which represents a 1.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Duval County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,321

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $888

$48,168

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $615

In 2020, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$60,417 ± $3,531
White
$53,356 ± $619
Two or More Races
$44,585 ± $1,774

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2020 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2020, the income inequality in Florida was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 142.04
Census Tract 139.05
Census Tract 143.30

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Duval County, FL was Census Tract 142.04 with a value of $136,136, followed by Census Tract 139.05 and Census Tract 143.30, with respective values of $126,042 and $118,235.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Duval County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duval County, FL (135k out of 927k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
60,733 ± 2,391
White
57,593 ± 2,555
Hispanic
15,867 ± 1,265

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

459k

2020 Value

± 6,679

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Duval County, FL grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 453k employees to 459k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duval County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62,617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (50,050 people), and Management Occupations (44,857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duval County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Duval County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62,617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (50,050 people), and Management Occupations (44,857 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Duval County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.25 times higher than expected), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.21 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.18 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Duval County, FL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,331), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,191), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,646).

Industries

Employment by Industries

459k

2020 Value

± 6,679

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Duval County, FL grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 453k employees to 459k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duval County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,815 people), Retail Trade (56,012 people), and Finance & Insurance (42,034 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Duval County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (61,815 people), Retail Trade (56,012 people), and Finance & Insurance (42,034 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Duval County, FL has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.96 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.4 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Duval County, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,173), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,929), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,240).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Duval County, FL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.972%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.972%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Duval County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Duval County, FL

51.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
89.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 89.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Duval County, FL awarded 13,846 degrees. The student population of Duval County, FL is skewed towards women, with 19,703 male students and 30,999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duval County, FL are White (7,505 and 55.2%), followed by Black or African American (2,780 and 20.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,559 and 11.5%), and Unknown (635 and 4.67%).

The largest universities in Duval County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (4,994 and 36.1%), University of North Florida (4,628 and 33.4%), and Jacksonville University (1,360 and 9.82%).

The most popular majors in Duval County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,771 and 12.8%), Registered Nursing (1,281 and 9.25%), and General Business Administration & Management (903 and 6.52%).

The median tuition costs in Duval County, FL 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
931 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
383 degree-majorss awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
312 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Duval County, FL was Registered Nursing with 931 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State College at Jacksonville
4,994 degrees awarded
University of North Florida
4,628 degrees awarded
Jacksonville University
1,360 degrees awarded

$3,046

Median In-State Public

$14,878

Median Private

In 2020, the Duval County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State College at Jacksonville with 4,994 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,738

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,108

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,738 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Duval County, FL, which is 0.708 times less than the 8,108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Duval County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,505 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,780 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,559 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Duval County, FL was White students. These 7,505 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,780 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Duval County, FL was $195,600 in 2020, which is 0.851 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $195,600, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Duval County, FL is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Duval County, FL have an average commute time of 24.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$195,600

2020 Median

± $2,645

$180,700

2019 Median

± $2,305

In 2020, the median property value in Duval County, FL grew to to $195,600 from the previous year's value of $180,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Duval County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Duval County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$56,769

Median Household Income

± $929

370k

Number of Households

± 5,724

In 2020, the median household income of the 370k households in Duval County, FL grew to $56,769 from the previous year's value of $55,807.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Duval County, FL 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

2020 Homeownership

56.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 57.1% of the housing units in Duval County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Duval County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duval County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (8.61%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2020, 78.7% of workers in Duval County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.61%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

88.2% of the population of Duval County, FL has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 4.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Duval County, FL see 1175 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1200 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 477 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glades County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duval County, FL

Primary care physicians in Duval County, FL see an average of 1,175 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1,162 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

4.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duval County, FL declined by 0.0281% from 11.8% to 11.8%.

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.