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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Alabama · 8,404 residents · 10.908 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,726. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 1,879 residents. Median home value is $79,200. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,404
−18%since 1990
from 10,283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.2
+6%since 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(381)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.6%(1,062)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2421.7%(1,822)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(972)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.9%(828)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(669)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(379)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,726
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,035
+64%since 1990
from $9,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
49.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(8,345)
Black17.7%(1,815)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(60)
Asian1%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(6,315)
Black20.1%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(157)
Asian1.3%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
31.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−1%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46%(1,585)
Married44.6%(1,534)
Widowed2.2%(77)
Divorced7.2%(247)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(1,659)
Married40%(1,587)
Widowed12.3%(487)
Divorced6%(237)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Alabama?

Jacksonville, Alabama has about 8,404 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Alabama?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Alabama earns about $23,726 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Alabama?

About 31.4% 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 24.9% of people in Jacksonville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,879 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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