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Jacksonville

Alabama · 14,400 residents (2025 est.) · 10.908 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,814. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,500. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,437
+72%since 2000
from 8,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,324 / sq mi
+49%since 2009
from 890 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.6
−2%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(654)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(415)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(591)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1918.3%(2,641)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.6%(2,836)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(1,462)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,583)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(1,037)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,495)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(1,064)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(486)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(173)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,814
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,089
+50%since 2000
from $16,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−10%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−19%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(6,315)
Black20.1%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(157)
Asian1.3%(106)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(9,149)
Black24.1%(3,476)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(811)
Asian1.4%(209)
Other5.5%(792)
Diversity Score
67
+11%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(520)
Salvadoran0.3%(45)
Panamanian0.3%(39)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(59)
Korean0.4%(53)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English16.7%(2,417)
Irish9.9%(1,426)
German9.8%(1,415)
American7.5%(1,087)
Scottish3.2%(456)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(253)
Italian1.5%(221)
French1.2%(177)
Swedish1.1%(166)
West Indian0.9%(135)
Jamaican0.7%(104)
Arab0.6%(86)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(85)
Welsh0.5%(74)
Polish0.5%(70)
Swiss0.4%(60)
British0.2%(25)
Iraqi0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married60.1%(3,396)
Married28.8%(1,631)
Widowed1.6%(91)
Divorced9.5%(537)
Women 15+
Never married55.7%(3,966)
Married24.5%(1,743)
Widowed7.5%(531)
Divorced12.4%(882)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Alabama?

Jacksonville, Alabama has about 14,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Alabama?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Alabama earns about $51,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, Alabama expensive?

In Jacksonville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $185,500, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Alabama?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, Alabama?

About 23.1% of people in Jacksonville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,154 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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