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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Texas · 13,868 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 $25,800. 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 $47,700. The poverty rate of 23.1% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,868
+9%since 1990
from 12,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−3%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(1,227)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,093)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,092)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(1,210)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,800)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(1,698)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(1,450)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,037)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(934)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(786)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(433)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,541
+45%since 1990
from $9,367 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
42.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(8,525)
Black24.3%(3,096)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,259)
Asian1.3%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(7,424)
Black21.5%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino23%(3,195)
Asian0.6%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican34%(4,867)
Guatemalan0.8%(117)
Nicaraguan0.5%(66)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(43)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American9.2%(1,318)
English7.8%(1,122)
German6.4%(914)
Irish5.8%(829)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(203)
Italian0.6%(93)
French0.5%(75)
Welsh0.5%(74)
Dutch0.4%(55)
Scottish0.4%(54)
Czech0.3%(44)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(32)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,420)
Married60.4%(2,896)
Widowed3.4%(163)
Divorced6.5%(313)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,204)
Married51%(2,839)
Widowed17.6%(981)
Divorced9.8%(546)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Texas?

Jacksonville, Texas has about 13,868 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Texas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Texas earns about $25,800 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Texas?

About 15.2% 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 23.1% 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 1,103 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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