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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Jacksonville, TX · 1 counties · 46,659 residents · 1,053 sq mi
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Jacksonville is a metro area of 46,659 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $51,600. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $29,313, about 31% below the national median. Renters pay $412 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,659
+14%since 1990
from 41,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
36.0
+3%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,053 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K43K47K50K53K19902000201020202024Jacksonville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,278)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(3,485)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,513)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(2,941)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(6,010)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(6,777)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(5,842)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(4,370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(3,551)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(2,480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(998)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,313
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,296 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,980
+52%since 1990
from $9,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$412
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(32,065)
Black16.9%(6,932)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,417)
Asian0.4%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(32,347)
Black15.9%(7,409)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(6,178)
Asian0.4%(177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.3%(11,576)
Spaniard0.5%(277)
Guatemalan0.5%(245)
Nicaraguan0.1%(66)
Puerto Rican0.1%(55)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(142)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.1%(5,758)
American10.9%(5,672)
German8.2%(4,277)
Irish8.2%(4,240)
French1.3%(691)
Scottish1%(526)
Dutch1%(514)
Italian0.9%(472)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(411)
Norwegian0.7%(344)
British0.5%(239)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(149)
Czech0.2%(123)
Swedish0.2%(107)
Polish0.2%(93)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(29)
Danish0%(16)
Swiss0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Arab0%(12)
Greek0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married21.2%(3,834)
Married68.6%(12,416)
Widowed2.9%(526)
Divorced7.3%(1,312)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(3,121)
Married59.4%(10,850)
Widowed14.8%(2,695)
Divorced8.7%(1,587)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(465)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(543)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(1,125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(98)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,779 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, TX?

Jacksonville, TX has about 46,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, TX?

The typical household in Jacksonville, TX earns about $29,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, TX expensive?

In Jacksonville, TX, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, TX?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, TX?

About 17.9% of people in Jacksonville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,610 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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