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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksonville

North Carolina · 30,013 residents · 48.802 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,698. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 36,702 residents. Median home value is $65,600. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,013
−55%vs 2000
vs 66,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
615 / sq mi
−55%vs 2000
vs 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.7
+24%vs 2000
vs 22.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K39K53K67K81K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,698
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,566
−19%vs 2000
vs $14,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$443
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $544 in 2000
US average: $450
48.7%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
51.3% rent
2.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(40,583)
Black23.3%(15,576)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,702)
Asian2%(1,333)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(44,209)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(20,217)
Black26.6%(7,988)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,434)
Asian2.8%(846)
Other3.2%(962)
Diversity Score64.8%(19,449)
65
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Jacksonville, North Carolina has about 30,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jacksonville, North Carolina earns about $25,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Jacksonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Jacksonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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