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Jacksonville

Texas · 14,658 residents (2025 est.) · 15.147 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $119,800. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,325
+3%since 2000
from 13,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Jacksonville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,744
+68%since 2000
from $13,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
−6%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(7,424)
Black21.5%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino23%(3,195)
Asian0.6%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.5%(10,468)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(5,866)
Black20.4%(2,917)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(5,079)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other2.8%(404)
Diversity Score83%(11,896)
Diversity Score
83
+10%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−48.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 33.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Texas?

Jacksonville, Texas has about 14,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Texas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Texas earns about $51,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, Texas expensive?

In Jacksonville, Texas, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Texas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, Texas?

About 26.5% of people in Jacksonville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,560 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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