Hilliard is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States; northwest of Jacksonville. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,967, down from 3,086 at the 2010 census.
Hilliard was named "2003 Rural Community of the Year" by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, for its collaboration with the YMCA to establish a local chapter, which included a swimming pool and exercise facility.
Geography
Hilliard is near the Florida-Georgia border, and within the Jacksonville metropolitan area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hilliard has a humid subtropical climate zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
{| class="wikitable"
|+Hilliard racial composition<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (NH = Non-Hispanic)<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010
!Pop 2020
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|White (NH)
|2,717
|2,457
|88.04%
|82.81%
|-
|Black or African American (NH)
|266
|251
|8.62%
|8.46%
|-
|Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|12
|14
|0.39%
|0.47%
|-
|Asian (NH)
|11
|16
|0.36%
|0.54%
|-
|Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)
|1
|3
|0.03%
|0.10%
|-
|Some other race (NH)
|4
|4
|0.13%
|0.13%
|-
|Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
|31
|137
|1.00%
|4.62%
|-
|Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|44
|85
|1.43%
|2.86%
|-
|Total
|3,086
|2,967
|
|
|-
|}
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hilliard had a population of 2,967. The median age was 35.6 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.9 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,100 households in Hilliard, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.4% were married-couple households, 18.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,086 people, 1,016 households, and 739 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census
Government
thumb|Town hall
As of 2024, the Mayor is John Beasley, and the Town Clerk is Lisa Purvis.
As of 2024, the commissioners include: as well as Station 90 River Road.
Notable people
- Mike Alessi, professional Motocross and Supercross racer
- Howie Kendrick, Major League Baseball baseball player for the Anaheim Angels
- Daniel Thomas, National Football League American football player for the Miami Dolphins