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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Arkansas · 29,916 residents · 28.69 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,460. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,100. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

29,916
+3%since 1990
from 29,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,043 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,014 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
+9%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K29K30K31K31K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,460
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,369
+58%since 1990
from $10,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
52.7% rent
2.0
−10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(23,227)
Black17.1%(4,963)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(787)
Asian1.9%(562)
Diversity Score45.9%(13,361)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(20,104)
Black24.6%(7,357)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,012)
Asian1.9%(580)
Diversity Score56.9%(17,031)
57
+24%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 29,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Arkansas earns about $35,460 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

About 15.4% 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 14.2% 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 815 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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