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Jacksonville

North Carolina · 66,715 residents · 48.8 sq mi
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Jacksonville is home to 66,715 people in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 22.4. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 36,702 people. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $82,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,715
+122%since 1990
from 30,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.4
−19%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
48.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K39K53K67K81K19902000201020202024Jacksonville
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(6,433)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(4,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(3,538)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(7,256)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2428.3%(18,862)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(10,514)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.1%(6,736)
US avg: 16%
45 to 545.6%(3,750)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.1%(2,100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(1,873)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(1,027)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(280)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,544
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,237
+23%since 1990
from $11,566 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
60.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(20,217)
Black26.6%(7,988)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,434)
Asian2.8%(846)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(40,583)
Black23.3%(15,576)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,702)
Asian2%(1,333)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(6,357)
Puerto Rican2.9%(2,080)
South American1.4%(1,032)
Dominican1.4%(1,023)
Salvadoran1%(719)
Spaniard1%(707)
Nicaraguan0.9%(650)
Cuban0.6%(399)
Colombian0.6%(396)
Guatemalan0.4%(294)
Panamanian0.3%(230)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(224)
Ecuadorian0.3%(195)
Chilean0.2%(170)
Peruvian0.1%(84)
Venezuelan0.1%(67)
Bolivian0.1%(48)
Paraguayan0.1%(44)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Argentine0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(456)
Chinese0.6%(401)
Asian Indian0.5%(326)
Vietnamese0.3%(233)
Japanese0.1%(106)
Korean0.1%(99)
Thai0.1%(41)
Hmong0%(28)
Okinawan0%(18)
Burmese0%(16)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(128)
Chamorro0%(33)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(9,664)
German13.3%(9,483)
English12.2%(8,678)
Italian5.8%(4,135)
American3.6%(2,563)
French1.8%(1,304)
Polish1.8%(1,282)
West Indian1.7%(1,216)
Swedish1.5%(1,094)
Scottish1.3%(957)
Haitian0.8%(588)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(552)
Greek0.7%(476)
Dutch0.7%(470)
Jamaican0.6%(449)
Portuguese0.6%(411)
Hungarian0.6%(396)
Russian0.5%(386)
Arab0.5%(365)
Lebanese0.4%(272)
British0.4%(272)
Norwegian0.4%(250)
Ukrainian0.3%(193)
Canadian0.3%(189)
Welsh0.3%(184)
Czech0.2%(116)
Slovak0.2%(115)
Romanian0.2%(108)
Austrian0.1%(100)
Lithuanian0.1%(94)
Danish0.1%(89)
Kenyan0.1%(86)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Swiss0.1%(76)
Turkish0.1%(57)
Armenian0.1%(50)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Iraqi0%(23)
Somali0%(22)
Guyanese0%(20)
Barbadian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.6%(17,512)
Married42.8%(14,250)
Widowed0.7%(222)
Divorced4%(1,327)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(3,653)
Married65.8%(12,475)
Widowed6.3%(1,191)
Divorced8.7%(1,654)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.3%(4,057)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(2,098)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.4%(1,195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,509 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Jacksonville, North Carolina has about 66,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacksonville, North Carolina earns about $32,544 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 14.1% of people in Jacksonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,702 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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