Jacksonville through the years

Downtown Jacksonville during the 1930s. (State Archives of Florida)

1850 Census - 1,045

1860 Census - 2,118

1870 Census - 6,912

1880 Census - 7,650

1890 Census - 17,201

1900 Census - 28,429

1910 Census - 57,699

1920 Census - 91,558

1930 Census - 129,549

1940 Census - 173,065

1950 Census - 204,275

1960 Census - 201,031

1970 Census - 528,865*

1980 Census - 540,920*

1990 Census - 635,230*

2000 Census - 735,503*

2010 Census - 821,784*

2020 Census - 949,611*

(*) Jacksonville population following the 1968 consolidation with Duval County.

The Urban Core, 1950 – 2020

Outlined in black, Jacksonville’s 33 urban core census tracts city are nearly identical to the 30 square mile pre-consolidated city’s boundaries.

2020 Census City Population: 949,611

2020 Old City Census Tract Population: 110,365

2010 Census City Population: 821,784

2010 Old City Census Tract Population: 104,047

2000 Census City Population: 735,503

2000 Old City Census Tract Population: 112,753

1950 Old City Population: 204,517

Net Urban Core Loss (1950 - 2000): -91,764

Net Urban Core Loss (1950 - 2010): -100,470

Net Urban Core Loss (1950 - 2020): -94,152

Source: U.S. Census Bureau