Jacksonville, AR

Census Place

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2021 Population
29,385
3.32% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.5
0.904% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.1%
2.39% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,007
5.31% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$134,500
5.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jacksonville, AR had a population of 29.4k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $46,007. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jacksonville, AR grew from 28,442 to 29,385, a 3.32% increase and its median household income declined from $48,587 to $46,007, a −5.31% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Other (Hispanic) (3.06%), and White (Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Jacksonville, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Jacksonville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, AR are Arkansas Welding Academy (42 degrees awarded in 2021) and Arthur's Beauty College (106494) (14 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jacksonville, AR was $134,500, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Jacksonville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Jacksonville, AR is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.74% of Jacksonville, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Jacksonville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Jacksonville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 1.38k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.9k ± 1.21k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.06k ± 490
6.47%
Hispanic Population
1.9k people

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Jacksonville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.47% of the people in Jacksonville, AR are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jacksonville, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.74%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.1k people
4.21%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people

As of 2021, 3.74% of Jacksonville, AR residents (1.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, AR was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    853 ± 241
  2. Vietnam
    750 ± 206
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    529 ± 183

Jacksonville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Jacksonville, AR employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,033 people), Retail Trade (1,686 people), and Public Administration (1,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($66,379), Utilities ($55,993), and Manufacturing ($55,288).

Occupations

12.2k
2021 Value
± 1,148
5.17%
1 Year growth
± 12.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jacksonville, AR grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 11.6k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,767 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,579 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.2k
2021 Value
± 1,148
5.17%
1 Year growth
± 12.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jacksonville, AR grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 11.6k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,033 people), Retail Trade (1,686 people), and Public Administration (1,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,599
Median earning men ± $1,998
$31,415
Median earning women ± $1,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,083), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,260), Information ($42,404), and Public Administration ($40,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Jacksonville, AR awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, AR are White (43 and 76.8%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 3.57%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Welding Academy (42 and 75%) and Arthur's Beauty College (106494) (14 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, AR are Welding Technology (42 and 75%), General Cosmetology (13 and 23.2%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 1.79%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Jacksonville, AR was $134,500 in 2021, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,900 to $134,500, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, AR is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jacksonville, AR have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jacksonville, AR is $46,007. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Jacksonville, AR was Census Tract 34.04 with a value of $56,532, followed by Census Tract 36.09 and Census Tract 36.07, with respective values of $49,688 and $41,653.

Property

$134,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,216
$5,353
Median Property Taxes
±$628

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jacksonville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jacksonville, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.7%
Homeownership
2021
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 47.7% of the housing units in Jacksonville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jacksonville, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 34.04
  2. Census Tract 36.09
  3. Census Tract 36.07

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jacksonville, AR was Census Tract 34.04 with a value of $56,532, followed by Census Tract 36.09 and Census Tract 36.07, with respective values of $49,688 and $41,653.

The following map shows all of the places in Jacksonville, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,007
Median Household Income
± $6,230
11.2k
Number of Households
± 975

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Jacksonville, AR declined from $46,007 from the previous year's value of $48,587.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Jacksonville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, AR have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.418% of the workforce in Jacksonville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jacksonville, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, AR (5.44k out of 28.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jacksonville, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89.5% of the population of Jacksonville, AR has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 6.61% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 9.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see 829 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.956% decrease from the previous year (837 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1293 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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829 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, AR

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, AR see an average of 829 patients per year. This represents a 0.956% decrease from the previous year (837 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
30.7%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
6.61%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
9.42%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, AR grew by 33.8% from 7.85% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jacksonville, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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