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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Arkansas · 29,101 residents · 28.69 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,009. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,000. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,101
−3%vs 2000
vs 29,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,014 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,009
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,460 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,337
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,369 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$389
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
47.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.3% in 2000
52.9% rent
2.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(23,227)
Black17.1%(4,963)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(787)
Asian1.9%(562)
Other1.2%(349)
Diversity Score45.9%(13,361)
46
−19%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

Jacksonville, Arkansas has about 29,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Arkansas earns about $25,009 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

About 12.2% 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 11.6% of people in Jacksonville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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