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Jacksonville

Alabama · 12,548 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 $33,987. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,500. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,548
+49%since 2000
from 8,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,150 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.1
−4%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,987
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,726 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,063
+6%since 2000
from $16,035 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+24%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(6,315)
Black20.1%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(157)
Asian1.3%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(3,935)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(8,466)
Black26.6%(3,333)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(284)
Asian1.3%(161)
Other2.3%(287)
Diversity Score59%(7,398)
Diversity Score
59
+26%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Alabama?

Jacksonville, Alabama has about 12,548 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Alabama?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Alabama earns about $33,987 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 $140,500, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Alabama?

About 29.1% 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 28.4% 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 2,265 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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