Demographics & People — Jacksonville, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 961,739 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,016,000 |
| Median Age | 36.5 |
| Total Households | 384,741 |
| Family Households | 230,973 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6169 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 492,667 |
| Black or African American | 289,371 |
| Asian | 47,461 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115,441 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 371,899 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 235,288 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 107,028 |
| Irish | 72,508 |
| German | 71,849 |
| English | 65,561 |
| American | 56,583 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 34,030 |
| Italian | 33,829 |
| European | 27,408 |
Language
| English Only | 752,424 |
| Spanish | 73,470 |
| Population 5+ | 898,970 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 78,765 |
| Population 18+ | 720,459 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 15.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jacksonville, Florida.