Demographics & People — Jacksonville, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)73,507
Estimated 2026~66,300
Median Age23.4
Total Households22,808
Family Households15,536
Average Household Size2.36
Diversity Index0.5539 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White45,512
Black or African American12,173
Asian2,074
Hispanic or Latino13,811

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups29,655
Unclassified or not reported14,370
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino13,833
German9,700
Irish9,258
English7,905
Hispanic: Mexican6,995
Italian3,483
American2,481
Hispanic: Puerto Rican2,248

Language

English Only57,866
Spanish7,391
Population 5+68,211

Veterans

Veterans6,139
Population 18+32,489

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.0 minutes
Work from Home12.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Jacksonville, North Carolina.