Jacksonville, NC Demographics

The total population of Jacksonville is estimated to be 71,908 with 44,265 males (61.56%) and 27,643 females (38.44%). There are 16,622 less females than males in Jacksonville.
The median household income in Jacksonville was $51,325 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 521(1%) from $51,846 in 2020. This income is 68.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Jacksonville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,145 for males and $25,817 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $26,968 for males and $33,555 for females.
In Jacksonville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $55,363, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,907.
In 2022, the population of Jacksonville was 70,420, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jacksonville's population was 70,631, a decline of 2.77% compared to a population of 72,642 in 2020.
The median age in Jacksonville, NC is 23.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.17% were under the age of 15, 50.97% aged 15 to 29, 24.64% aged 30 to 64, 5.49% aged 65 to 84, and 0.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jacksonville population: 65.02% are White, 18.78% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.14% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.19% are some other race and 10.24% are multiracial.