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Jacksonville

Alabama · 14,385 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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With 14,385 people, Jacksonville is a city in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 24.2. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 5,981 people. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,385
+71%since 2000
from 8,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.2
−8%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Jacksonville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(560)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(555)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(661)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1917.6%(2,533)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.6%(3,110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,664)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(1,218)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.4%(1,071)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.4%(1,212)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(1,032)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(543)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(226)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,530
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,726 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,691
+42%since 2000
from $16,035 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$634
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
52.5% rent
2.20 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−19%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(6,315)
Black20.1%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(157)
Asian1.3%(106)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(7,826)
Black35.3%(5,085)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(453)
Asian2.3%(334)
Other3%(426)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(385)
Puerto Rican0.4%(55)
Panamanian0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(58)
Vietnamese0.4%(51)
Korean0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.6%(1,735)
Irish9.5%(1,217)
American9.2%(1,172)
German8.6%(1,098)
Scottish3.3%(428)
Italian2.8%(355)
Dutch1.9%(238)
French1.6%(205)
West Indian1.4%(173)
Jamaican1.4%(173)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(141)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(106)
Syrian0.7%(85)
Welsh0.6%(81)
Austrian0.6%(75)
British0.5%(63)
Australian0.4%(45)
Danish0.3%(34)
Nigerian0.2%(27)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Greek0%(5)
Iranian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

31.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
31.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
54.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
71.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.7%(261)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(166)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(306)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 798 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Alabama?

Jacksonville, Alabama has about 14,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Alabama?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Alabama earns about $41,530 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 $150,000, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Alabama?

About 31.5% 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 26.1% 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 4,102 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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