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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Texas · 12,765 residents · 15.147 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,552. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $41,300. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

12,765
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
843 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,552
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,367
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,541 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
41.8% rent
2.4
+27%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(8,525)
Black24.3%(3,096)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,259)
Asian1.3%(165)
Other7.7%(979)
Diversity Score71.1%(9,074)
71
−6%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jacksonville, Texas?

Jacksonville, Texas has about 12,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Texas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Texas earns about $17,552 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Texas?

About 13.5% 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 26.7% of people in Jacksonville, Texas 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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