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Fairbanks House in Fernandina Beach, Florida

Historic Fairbanks House in Fernandina Beach

Cities & Towns:

Callahan
Fernandina Beach
Hilliard

Nassau County is located in the northeastern corner of Florida with Georgia to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Nassau County was officially founded on December 29,1824 and now contains 652 square miles of land area and 74 square miles of water surface. The county seat is Fernandina Beach.

Fast Facts about Nassau County, Florida

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 77%
Government Sector: 16%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Population Density: 108 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 38.3 Years
Cost of Living Index for Nassau County: 86.6

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $49,800
Median Home Value: $213,100
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Health Care, Paper Manufacturing, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Professional Services, Retail Services, Transportation Services

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population	73,314
Males	36,146
Females	37,168
Population by Age
Under 18	15,919
18 & over	57,395
20-24	3,895
25-34	7,613
35-49	15,200
50-64	16,946
65 & over	11,908

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	2,380
Non Hispanic or Latino	70,934
Population by Race
White	65,809
African-American	4,668
Asian	639
Native American	308
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50
Other	685
Two or more	1,155