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Jacksonville

Arkansas · 29,460 residents (2025 est.) · 28.69 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,666. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,221
−2%since 2000
from 29,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,019 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+10%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,460 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K31K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202429K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,666
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,851
+64%since 2000
from $16,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+11%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+66%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(20,104)
Black24.6%(7,357)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,012)
Asian1.9%(580)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(17,031)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(10,279)
Black48.4%(14,129)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,307)
Asian1.7%(487)
Other6.9%(2,019)
Diversity Score78.9%(23,055)
Diversity Score
79
+39%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

Jacksonville, Arkansas has about 29,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Arkansas earns about $49,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, Arkansas expensive?

In Jacksonville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

About 19.8% of people in Jacksonville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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