Demographic Profile for Jacksonville, NC
The Jacksonville metro area had a total estimated population of 152,440 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 150,099. This growth denotes an increase of 1.6 percent. Jacksonville ranks 13 of 14 MSAs when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the metro area ranks 281 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.
In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Jacksonville metro area to be 29.1 years old. The median in Jacksonville is less than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 25.0 years old. With 71.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Jacksonville can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other metro areas throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
The Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 70.6 percent White, 17 percent African American, 1.9 percent Asian, and 6.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 25.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Jacksonville has decreased the percent of minority population when 27.2 percent of the people were minorities.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals migrated into the Jacksonville metro area, with 733 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Jacksonville totals 0.5 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When calculating the total land area, the Jacksonville metro area spans a total area of 767 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 199 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Lincoln (199 per sq. mile ), Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach (200 per sq. mile ), Auburn-Opelika (202 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gainesville (196 per sq. mile ), Battle Creek (196 per sq. mile ), Madison (196 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Jacksonville metro area to be 29.1 years old. The median in Jacksonville is less than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 25.0 years old. With 71.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Jacksonville can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other metro areas throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
The Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 70.6 percent White, 17 percent African American, 1.9 percent Asian, and 6.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 25.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Jacksonville has decreased the percent of minority population when 27.2 percent of the people were minorities.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals migrated into the Jacksonville metro area, with 733 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Jacksonville totals 0.5 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When calculating the total land area, the Jacksonville metro area spans a total area of 767 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 199 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Lincoln (199 per sq. mile ), Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach (200 per sq. mile ), Auburn-Opelika (202 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gainesville (196 per sq. mile ), Battle Creek (196 per sq. mile ), Madison (196 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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