Census tract · Duval County
Census Tract 159.25, Duval County, Florida
Census Tract 159.25, GEOID 12031015925, in Duval County, Florida, entirely within Jacksonville. 5,799 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±863); the 2020 Census counted 5,280.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,799
±863 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,280
Median household income
$60,380
±$19,894 (90% margin)
Duval County: $71,277
Median home value
$283,900
±$44,019 (90% margin)
Duval County: $303,500
Median gross rent
$1,726
±$350 (90% margin)
Duval County: $1,475
Where is Census Tract 159.25?
Census Tract 159.25 is one of 219 census tracts in Duval County, Florida. It covers 0.53 square miles of land, 9,906 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12031015925, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 159.25: Tract 144.17 ($74,141), Tract 144.18, Tract 159.22 ($53,528) and Tract 159.26 ($71,509). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 159.25?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159.25's population at 5,799 (±863) in 2,905 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,280 residents and 2,809 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159.25 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,799 ±863 | 977,670 |
| Households | 2,905 ±515 | 394,370 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.25 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 3,233 ±490 | 430,825 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 159.25?
The median resident of Census Tract 159.25 is 29.2 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.8%.
| Measure | Tract 159.25 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 ±2.6 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±6.0 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±2.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±9.2 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±10.7 pts | 46.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.8% ±10.9 pts | 29.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±5.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±8.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±8.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.4% ±12.8 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±5.6 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±7.4 pts | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.3% ±14.1 pts | 84.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 159.25 earn?
Half of the 2,905 households in Census Tract 159.25 earn less than $60,380 a year (±$19,894), against $71,277 across Duval County: 139th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 159.25 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,380 ±$19,894 | $69,872 |
| Mean household income | $76,506 ±$13,265 | $94,011 |
| Per capita income | $39,368 ±$6,225 | $38,879 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±12.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.0% ±33.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±10.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.7 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 159.25?
Owners occupy 18.2% of Census Tract 159.25's occupied homes and renters 81.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,900 by its owner (±$44,019). The median renter pays $1,726 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159.25 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,900 ±$44,019 | $293,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,726 ±$350 | $1,465 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±15.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,493 ±$154 | $1,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.8% ±7.2 pts | 42.4% |
| Housing units | 3,233 ±490 | 430,825 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 59.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 7.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 159.25 get to work?
80.8% of Census Tract 159.25's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159.25 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.5% ±7.6 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±7.4 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.2 | 24.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 159.25 compare with the other tracts in Duval County?
Among Duval County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159.25 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Duval County | In Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 218 | 51st of 206 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 218 | 2nd of 206 |
| Median household income | 139th of 213 | 127th of 201 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 217 | 77th of 205 |
| Median home value | 97th of 213 | 85th of 201 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 210 | 48th of 198 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd of 216 | 111th of 204 |
| Median age | 205th of 218 | 193rd of 206 |
| Owner-occupied share | 210th of 215 | 198th of 203 |
The tracts next to it on Duval County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 158.04 | 136th | $61,071±$7,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.32 | 137th | $61,005±$9,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145 | 138th | $60,742±$6,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159.25 | 139th | $60,380±$19,894 |
| Tract 160.01 | 140th | $60,000±$25,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.02 | 141st | $59,755±$14,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.24 | 142nd | $59,683±$12,604 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 159.25?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159.25 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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