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Jacksonville

Texas · 14,544 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 $31,461. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
14,544
+5%since 2000
from 13,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(1,279)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(1,229)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,143)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.6%(1,403)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,098)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,848)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,659)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(1,515)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(1,357)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(920)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(699)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(394)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,461
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,194
+20%since 2000
from $13,541 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(7,424)
Black21.5%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino23%(3,195)
Asian0.6%(85)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(6,030)
Black22%(3,195)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(4,986)
Asian0.8%(121)
Other0.5%(69)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.4%(4,369)
Honduran1.1%(162)
Nicaraguan1%(138)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English8.2%(1,175)
American7.7%(1,114)
Irish6.7%(962)
German5.6%(799)
Scottish2.5%(356)
Russian1.9%(271)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(219)
French1.1%(160)
Dutch0.8%(115)
British0.6%(91)
Italian0.6%(87)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(58)
Swedish0.3%(37)
Danish0.2%(29)
Arab0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(1,886)
Married50.7%(2,480)
Widowed4.2%(205)
Divorced6.5%(316)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(2,241)
Married40.1%(2,412)
Widowed13.2%(792)
Divorced9.6%(576)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Texas?

Jacksonville, Texas has about 14,544 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Texas?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Texas earns about $31,461 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Texas?

About 12.6% 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 25.3% 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 1,779 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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