Nassau County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12089 Republican

Located in Florida, Nassau County has a population of 97,859 residents and a median age of 46.5 years, making it the #634 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $382,800, and the median household income is $89,804, which is 20% above the national median.

97,859
Population
#634 of 3,222
$89,804
Median Income
+19.5% #308 of 3,222
46.5 years
Median Age
+19.5% #533 of 3,222
9.7%
Poverty Rate
-23.2% #715 of 3,222

Demographics

Nassau County has a population of 97,859, making it the #634 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Nassau County is $89,804, ranking #308 out of 3,222 counties — 19.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Income#308
$89,804
+19.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Per Capita#285
$47,685
+15.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poverty#715
9.7%
-23.2%
vs nation
78th percentile
Unemployment#1,609
4.4%
-16.6%
vs nation
50th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Nassau County is $382,800 (+35.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,526/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.7%.

Home Value#331
$382,800
+35.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Rent#231
$1,526
+31.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#276
82.7%
+28.5%
vs nation
91th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Nassau County, 35.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.5% above the national average, ranking #444 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.6% +5.5% vs nation
Rank #444 of 3,222
86th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Nassau County is 76.4 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,125
76.4
+1.7%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#227
13.5%
-31.0%
vs nation
93th percentile
Diabetes#454
8.9%
-20.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#795
34.4%
-7.8%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#826
5.3
-6.6%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#735
3.9
-11.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,541
9.3%
-11.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Physical Inactivity#170
18.5%
-29.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Food Insecurity#746
11.8%
-18.1%
vs nation
76th percentile

Substance Use

13.1% of adults in Nassau County smoke , 32.5% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#297
13.1%
-27.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Adult Obesity#371
32.5%
-14.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,645
23.0%
+15.8%
vs nation
16th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,525
37.8
+16.8%
vs nation
28th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Nassau County is 5.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#659
5.3
-33.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,563
20.1
+2.0%
vs nation
39th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#970
14.9
-16.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,755
21.4
+5.8%
vs nation
38th percentile

Families & Children

13.1% of children in Nassau County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#316
5.1
-24.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,108
16.7
-23.4%
vs nation
63th percentile
Child Poverty#787
13.1%
-31.0%
vs nation
75th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Nassau County is 87.0%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
87.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.6% vs nation
Rank #475 of 3,222
85th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Nassau County voted Republican with a margin of 47.0%. The vote was 26.1% Dem / 73.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +47.0%
26.1% 73.1%
Dem 65,621 votes Rep
2020 REP +45.9%
26.5% 72.4%
Dem 58,811 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.2%
23.3% 73.5%
Dem 46,537 votes Rep
2012 REP +48.5%
25.3% 73.8%
Dem 40,523 votes Rep
2008 REP +43.8%
27.7% 71.5%
Dem 38,304 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Nassau County, Florida

Nassau County, Florida has a total population of 97,859, making it the 634th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nassau County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nassau County is $89,804, which ranks #308 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Nassau County is $382,800, 35.8% above the national median. Renters in Nassau County pay a median gross rent of $1,526 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nassau County, 35.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.

Nassau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%).

All data for Nassau County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.