Overview of
Duval County
Duval County is home to nearly 500,000 workers, Florida's #1 container port, three military installations and 17,000 acres of prime industrial land at Cecil Commerce Center. Fortune 500 companies establish headquarters here. Global supply chains move through here. The county's highly skilled workforce, supported by the nation's #2 hottest job market, keeps it all moving.
1M+
County Population
499K
Employed Workforce
16.2%
Labor Force Growth
(2014-2024)26 min
Average Commute Time
220
Annual Days of Sunshine
Why Duval?
The Heart of the Jacksonville Region
Duval County and the city of Jacksonville are one and the same, having been consolidated since 1968 and operating under a single unified government. That unified structure means fewer bureaucratic layers, faster permitting and a single point of contact for companies evaluating the region, backed by city-scale infrastructure and a workforce ranked among the top five U.S. cities for attracting and retaining college-educated talent.
Downtown Jacksonville is in the middle of its most significant transformation in decades, with more than $1 billion in active construction in the urban core, three Fortune 500 companies headquartered on the riverfront and Gateway JAX reshaping the residential and retail landscape to attract the next generation of workers.
Advantages of Duval County
JAXPORT
Florida's No. 1 container port. A 47-foot deepwater channel, 2M TEU capacity and same-day access to nearly 100M U.S. consumers. $44B in annual economic output.
Cecil Commerce Center
17,000 acres of industrial-zoned land adjacent to I-10. FAA-licensed spaceport. Home to Boeing, Bridgestone and a growing aerospace cluster.
Military Installations
NAS Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport and Marine Corps Blount Island Command anchor a defense economy supporting 122,000+ regional jobs.
JAX International Airport
Direct domestic and international connections. Cargo and passenger gateway for business travelers and supply chains alike.
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Key Industries
Duval County is home to a diverse economy anchored by global employers including Johnson & Johnson, CSX, FIS, Deutsche Bank, Paysafe and Crowley. Corporate operations, transportation and logistics, advanced manufacturing, financial services and life sciences are supported by JAXPORT, Jacksonville International Airport and one of the nation's largest military communities.
Financial Services & Fintech
Home to FIS, Fidelity National Financial, TIAA and a growing fintech cluster. One of the nation's top metros for financial sector employment.
Transportation & Logistics
JAXPORT anchors Florida's No. 1 container port and one of the nation's top vehicle-handling facilities. CSX global headquarters operates from downtown.
Defense & Aerospace
Three military installations. Boeing, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman among active contractors. Cecil Airport is the East Coast's only FAA-licensed horizontal launch spaceport.
Advanced Manufacturing
Cecil Commerce Center's 17,000 acres host Bridgestone, SAFT America and an expanding industrial base with direct I-10 access and one of Florida's longest runways.
Life Sciences & Health Care
Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health and Medtronic anchor a health care sector that is Duval's largest industry by employment — 69,500+ workers and growing.
Corporate Operations
A business-friendly unified government, no state income tax, and a comparatively low cost of living make Duval a recurring finalist for corporate HQ and operations center relocations.
Major Employers
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Spotlight
Downtown Jacksonville
A riverfront urban core in the middle of its most significant transformation in decades.
Three Fortune 500 headquarters. More than $1B in active construction in the urban core. The Bay Street Innovation Corridor. Gateway JAX residential and retail development. Downtown Jacksonville is the county's fastest-moving investment opportunity — and an increasingly competitive choice for young talent.
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Fortune 500 HQs Downtown
$1B+
In Active Capital Projects
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More in Proposed Projects
Stories of Success
Amazon
Duval
Transportation & Logistics
When Amazon began building its Florida fulfillment network, Duval County became a cornerstone of the operation. The county's strategic position within the Jacksonville region — same-day highway access to nearly 100 million consumers, direct port connectivity through JAXPORT and a deep logistics workforce — made it a natural fit for Amazon's continued investment and expansion.
“Jacksonville is the gateway to Florida and a strategic location for serving the Southeast. The Jacksonville region has been part of the company's vision since it began investing in Florida and is now a crucial strategic point in Amazon's fulfillment network. We continue to look for ways to improve how we serve customers from the first mile to the last mile.”
Sam Blatt
Economic Development Manager, Amazon
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