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Jacksonville

Arkansas · 28,364 residents · 28.69 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,937. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,400. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,364
−5%since 2000
from 29,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
+4%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K31K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,937
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,460 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,545
+26%since 2000
from $16,369 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(15,594)
Black32.4%(9,184)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,890)
Asian2%(576)
Other2.8%(784)
Diversity Score72.2%(20,469)
Diversity Score
72
+27%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

Jacksonville, Arkansas has about 28,364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Arkansas earns about $39,937 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 $105,400, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Arkansas?

About 15.1% 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 17.7% of people in Jacksonville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 737 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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