New Census Data Released; Interactive Map

New Census Data Released; Interactive Map

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The nation's population is up nearly 10 percent, and Jacksonville is the country's 11th most populated city. 

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released more details about who Americans are and where they live.

Florida is the fourth most populated state in the 2010 Census, trailing New York by about half a million residents. Jacksonville has 821,784 citizens in the city limits, and just over 59 percent are listed as white, almost 31 percent are African American, and slightly under 8 percent are Hispanic.

Slightly over half of the city is female, and the largest age segment is those 35-49, comprising more than one in five residents.

Significantly more people own homes than rent, and there are 43,167 vacant houses in the city.

INTERACTIVE MAP: SEE THE DATA FOR YOUR CITY

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Free Museum Access this Weekend in Jacksonville

EVENT:                      Bank of America’s Museums on Us® offers free access to Jacksonville cardholders

DATES:                      Saturday, May 7, 2011 and Sunday, May 8, 2011; the first full weekend of each month through December 2011

LOCATIONS:            Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville

         The Museum of Science and History (MOSH)

Supply of Yard Signs Available for Brown Supporters

Supporters who have been asking for yard signs to show their support of mayoral candidate Alvin Brown will begin picking them up beginning at 3 p.m. today at Brown’s downtown campaign headquarters at 233 E. Bay Street. The campaign also plans to distribute about 3,500 signs this weekend, and another 4,000 will be available next week in the campaign’s offices throughout the city.

“The overwhelming number of requests we’re getting for signs is another indication that the campaign is continuing to build momentum,” a campaign spokesman said.

First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Host Census Rep

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) is hosting a data services specialist from the Census Bureau at its May professional networking meeting. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss Hispanic population trends reported in the 2010 Census. The Census reported that Hispanics account for 56 percent of the nation’s growth over the past decade, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. Florida has seen dramatic increases as well.

Mayoral candidate, Alvin Brown, will be attending the event to speak to guests and participate in a meet and greet.

The event will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Dr., and is free and open to the public. Visit http://www.fchcc.com/ for tickets or for more information.

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Suns Announce Roster Moves

Suns Announce Roster Moves

The Florida Marlins have made a pair of transactions that affects their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Suns roster prior to tonight’s doubleheader against Huntsville.

First baseman Ben Lasater has been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to May 3, with a left thumb contusion. Lasater, who hit .233 with two home runs and 13 runs batted in during 22 games, left Monday’s game against Montgomery after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.

Grocer Offers Cookie Decorating for Kids/Special fuelperks Promo

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., offers customers the convenience of shopping at one location for everything needed to celebrate Mother’s Day, having fun and saving money in the process. From noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, kids can decorate a 12-inch cookie with a Mother’s Day message and get a Mylar Mother’s Day balloon for $9.99. The grocer also has a number of special gift bundles combining flowers, bakery items, chocolates and greeting cards.

Supervisor of Elections Reports Day 4 Early Voting Totals

Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland announced 2,462 voters have cast a ballot on the fourth day of Early Voting for Jacksonville's 2011 Unitary General Election.