How many people live in the Jacksonville, NC area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 213,000 people in the Jacksonville, NC area. That makes the Jacksonville, NC metropolitan statistical area the 221st populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.06% of the nation's population.
213K
population of Jacksonville, NC area (2024)
0.06%
Jacksonville, NC area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Jacksonville, NC area increased from 186,900 to 213,000—a 13.9% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 213,000 people lived in the Jacksonville, NC area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Jacksonville, NC Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Jacksonville, NC area?
About 10.9% of the Jacksonville, NC area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 25% of the Jacksonville, NC area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Jacksonville, NC area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Jacksonville, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Jacksonville, NC area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 65% of the Jacksonville, NC area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Jacksonville, NC area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Jacksonville, NC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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