Duval County
Duval County, Texas
San Diego, TX 78384
Phone: (361) 279-6274
In southern TX, west of Corpus Christi; organized Feb 1, 1858 from Live Oak, Starr, and Nueces counties. Name Origin: For Capt. Burr H. Duval (1809-36), an officer killed at Goliad during the Texas Revolution
Area (sq mi):: 1795.67 (land 1792.71; water 2.97) Population per square mile: 7.00
Population 2005: 12,578 State rank: 153 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.10%; 1990-2000 1.60% Population 2000: 13,120 (White 11.10%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 88.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 19.10%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 33.80
Income 2000: per capita $11,324; median household $22,416; Population below poverty level: 27.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,499-$18,330
Unemployment (2004): 7.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.70%
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Duval County/City of Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 630-1178
Fax: (904) 630-2906
www.coj.net
On the northeastern coast of FL; organized Aug 12, 1822 from Saint Johns County (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For William Pope DuVal (1784-1854), governor of the Florida Territory (1822-34)
Area (sq mi):: 918.24 (land 773.67; water 144.57) Population per square mile: 1068.20
Population 2005: 826,436 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 6.10%; 1990-2000 15.70% Population 2000: 778,879 (White 63.50%; Black or African American 27.80%; Hispanic or Latino 4.10%; Asian 2.70%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 5.90%. Median age: 34.10
Income 2000: per capita $20,753; median household $40,703; Population below poverty level: 11.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,920-$30,212
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.60%
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