Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County is a county in the United States of Florida. It is home to over 57663 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 69835, It is Florida's 39th most populous county. Its area is just over 725.86 square miles (1879.97 sq km), of which, 651.55 square miles (1687.51 sq km) of it is land and 74.3 square miles (192.44 sq km) of it is water, it is the 42nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Nassau County Florida
Map of Nassau County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 57663 people, 21980 households, and 16532 families residing in the county. The population density was 88.5 people per square mile (34.17/kmē), it would be the 38th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Florida. There were 25917 housing units at an average density of 39.8 per square mile (15.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the Nassau County, 25% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.2% were 18 to 24, 28.8% were 25 to 44, 26.3% were 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 69835, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 62396 White, 5804 Black or African American, 276 American Indian, 543 Asian, 23 Native Hawaiian, and 793 from two or more races.

Nassau County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Nassau County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Nassau County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46022, making it the fifth highest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $52477, it is Florida's eighth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22836, it is Florida's 12th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14083 pupils and students, of which 6865 are male and 7218 are female, 24.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 998 nursery or pri school, 685 kindergarten, 6793 elementary school, 3419 high school and 2188 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Callahan TownNassau County1.331.330962724.91471025234
2Fernandina Beach CityNassau County10.7210.72010549984.42451740893
3Hilliard TownNassau County5.495.4902702491.71468334531
4Nassau Village-ratliff CdpNassau County14.8114.8104667315.11741043442
5Yulee CdpNassau County2322.980.028392365.11764340976
YearPopulation
April 2000 census57663
April 2000 Estimate57663
July 2000 Estimate57955
July 2001 Estimate59123
July 2002 Estimate60454
July 2003 Estimate61506
July 2004 Estimate62897
July 2005 Estimate64508
July 2006 Estimate66401
July 2007 Estimate68321
July 2008 Estimate69835
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school547451998
Kindergarten403282685
Elementary school349632976793
High school164617733419
College or graduate school77314152188
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nassau County, Florida$46022$52477$22836
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587