Florida

Duval

995,567

2020 population

1830

first census record

census records

About Duval

Duval, Florida, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,970. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 995,567.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 31 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them French Settlement at Fort Caroline 1564, Spanish Capture of Fort Caroline 1565, Massacre at Fort Caroline, and 111 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	995,567
2010	864,263
2000	778,879
1990	672,971
1980	571,003
1970	528,865
1960	455,411
1950	304,029
1940	210,143
1930	155,503
1920	113,540
1910	75,163
1900	39,733
1890	26,800
1880	19,431
1870	11,921
1860	5,074
1850	4,539
1840	4,156
1830	1,970

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Duval

Military engagements that took place in Duval, Florida.

French Settlement at Fort Caroline 1564

1564

Spanish Capture of Fort Caroline 1565

1565

Massacre at Fort Caroline

1565

Oglethorpe's Raid on Fort Diego 1740

1740

Oglethorpe's Second Florida Campaign 1743

1743

Battle of Alligator Creek Bridge (Florida)

1778

Patriot War — East Florida Raids 1812-1813

1812

Patriot War Georgia-Florida 1812

1812

USS Peacock vs HMS Epervier

1814

Capture of Osceola under White Flag 1837

1837

Second Occupation of Jacksonville

1862

First Capture of Jacksonville

1862

Destruction of Confederate Works at Yellow Bluff Fort

1862

First Battle of Jacksonville

1862

Engagement at St. Johns Bluff

1862

Yellow Bluff Engagement

1862

Battle of St. Johns Bluff (FL)

1862

Confederate Withdrawal from St. Johns Bluff

1862

Capture of Confederate Steamer at St. Johns Bluff

1862

Union Capture of CSS Spray on St. Johns River

1862

First Union Occupation of Jacksonville

1862

Battle of Yellow Bluff (FL)

1862

Second Battle of Jacksonville (1862)

1862

Third Occupation of Jacksonville

1863

Second Union Occupation of Jacksonville

1863

Skirmish at Baldwin FL

1864

Skirmish at Baldwin

1864

Skirmish at Barber's Plantation (Dickison)

1864

Camp Milton Skirmishes

1864

Confederate Attack on Union Foragers near Mandarin

1864

German Saboteurs Landing at Ponte Vedra Beach

1942

Historic places in Duval

National Register of Historic Places listings in Duval, Florida.

San Jose Administration Building

Jacksonville

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Jacksonville

Red Bank Plantation

Jacksonville

Mission of San Juan del Puerto Archeological Site

Jacksonville

Klutho, Henry John, House

Jacksonville

Masonic Temple

Jacksonville

Young Men's Hebrew Association

Jacksonville

Cummer Gardens

Jacksonville

Stanton, Edwin M., School

Jacksonville

310 West Church Street Apartments

Jacksonville

Bethel Baptist Institutional Church

Jacksonville

Hutchinson-Suddath Building

Church of the Immaculate Conception

Jacksonville

Durkee, Joseph H., Athletic Field

Jacksonville

Centennial Hall-Edward Waters College

Jacksonville

MAPLE LEAF (Shipwreck Site)

Mandarin

Springfield Historic District

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Frequently asked about Duval

When does Duval first appear in the US census?

Duval, Florida first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,970.

What is the population of Duval?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Duval had a recorded population of 995,567.

Were any battles fought in Duval?

31 documented military engagements took place in Duval, including French Settlement at Fort Caroline 1564, Spanish Capture of Fort Caroline 1565, Massacre at Fort Caroline.

How many historic places are in Duval?

111 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Duval, Florida.

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