Jacksonville, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

14,345

0.829% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.9

6.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.6%

0.247% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,146

1.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$179,600

3.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,598

0.289% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jacksonville, AL had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 26.9 and a median household income of $47,146. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jacksonville, AL grew from 14,227 to 14,345, a 0.829% increase and its median household income grew from $46,451 to $47,146, a 1.5% increase.

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None of the households in Jacksonville, AL 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.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, AL are Jacksonville State University (2,033 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Jacksonville, AL was $179,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Jacksonville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Jacksonville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Jacksonville, AL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jacksonville, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Jacksonville, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

358 people

As of 2023, 1.56% of Jacksonville, AL residents (224 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, AL was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jacksonville, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
411 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 72

Jacksonville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, AL employs 6.6k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, AL are Retail Trade (1,183 people), Educational Services (1,162 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (921 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,731), Wholesale Trade ($55,531), and Construction ($47,727).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.6k

2023 Value

± 771

0.289%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, AL grew at a rate of 0.289%, from 6.58k employees to 6.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,086 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (717 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.6k

2023 Value

± 771

0.289%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, AL grew at a rate of 0.289%, from 6.58k employees to 6.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, AL, are Retail Trade (1,183 people), Educational Services (1,162 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,523

Median earning men ± $8,636

$21,759

Median earning women ± $2,364

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,167), Wholesale Trade ($55,969), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,345).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,313), Public Administration ($38,897), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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

Civics

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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 Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jacksonville, AL awarded 2,033 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, AL in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, AL are White (1,422 and 71.6%), followed by Black or African American (376 and 18.9%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 4.58%), and Two or More Races (53 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jacksonville State University (2,033 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, AL are Registered Nursing (277 and 13.6%), Elementary Education & Teaching (148 and 7.28%), and General Business Administration & Management (135 and 6.64%).

The median tuition cost in Jacksonville, AL for a public four year colleges is $10,290 for in-state students and $20,580 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jacksonville, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,672 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,672 students enrolled in Jacksonville, AL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,941 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
240 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
110 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jacksonville, AL was Registered Nursing with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jacksonville, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jacksonville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,033 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jacksonville State University with 2,033 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 739 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, AL, which is 0.571 times less than the 1,294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,422 degrees mean that there were 3.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 376 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($998) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, AL was $179,600 in 2023, which is 0.592 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,200 to $179,600, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, AL is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jacksonville, AL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,736

$2,658

Median Property Taxes

±$403

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,146

Median Household Income

± $4,892

5.24k

Number of Households

± 590

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.24k households in Jacksonville, AL grew to $47,146 from the previous year's value of $46,451.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, AL 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, AL is from Jacksonville, AL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)
Carpooled (5.5%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Jacksonville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.26%) and those who carpooled to work (5.5%).

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.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, AL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Jacksonville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jacksonville, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, AL (3.29k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.6% of the population of Jacksonville, AL has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.28% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see 1669 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.83% increase from the previous year (1623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,669 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, AL

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see an average of 1,669 patients per year. This represents a 2.83% increase from the previous year (1,623 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 39.8% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

7.28%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, AL grew by 10.1% from 10.4% to 11.4%.

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

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