Jacksonville, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,437
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.6
4.83% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.1%
16.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,814
9.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$185,500
3.29% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,594
0.0606% 1-year decline

About

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.

99% of the residents in Jacksonville, AL are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Jacksonville, AL was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Jacksonville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, AL is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.08% of Jacksonville, AL residents were born outside of the country (301 people).

In 2024, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.15k people) in Jacksonville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 601 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Jacksonville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, AL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.15k ± 670
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.48k ± 581
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    601 ± 303
5.62%
Hispanic Population
811 people

In 2024, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.15k people) in Jacksonville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 601 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.62% of the people in Jacksonville, AL are hispanic (811 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jacksonville, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.08%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
301 people
1.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
224 people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Jacksonville, AL residents (301 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, AL was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    395 ± 197
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    203 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    140 ± 88

Jacksonville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, AL employs 6.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jacksonville, AL were Retail Trade (1,329 people), Educational Services (1,016 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (951 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($70,893), Wholesale Trade ($58,242), and Public Administration ($55,625).

Occupations

6.59k
2024 Value
± 795
−0.0606%
1 Year decline
± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacksonville, AL declined at a rate of −0.0606%, from 6.6k employees to 6.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,137 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (708 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.59k
2024 Value
± 795
−0.0606%
1 Year decline
± 16.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacksonville, AL declined at a rate of −0.0606%, from 6.6k employees to 6.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, AL, are Retail Trade (1,329 people), Educational Services (1,016 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (951 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$25,781
Median earning men ± $6,550
$19,704
Median earning women ± $2,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($99,000), Public Administration ($72,156), and Wholesale Trade ($58,672).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,864), Manufacturing ($52,973), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Jacksonville, AL awarded 2,033 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,847 male students and 5,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, AL are White (1,422 and 71.6%), 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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 240 degrees awarded
  2. 110 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, AL was $185,500 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,600 to $185,500, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, AL is 50.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jacksonville, AL have an average commute time of 20 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.

Property

$185,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,054
$2,501
Median Property Taxes
±$373

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 < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

50.4%
Homeownership
2024
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.4% of the housing units in Jacksonville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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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.
$51,814
Median Household Income
± $4,896
4.96k
Number of Households
± 552

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.96k households in Jacksonville, AL grew to $51,814 from the previous year's value of $47,146.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.55%)
  3. Carpooled (5.58%)

In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Jacksonville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.55%) and those who carpooled to work (5.58%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, AL have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.949% of the workforce in Jacksonville, AL 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, 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, AL (2.71k out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Two Or More.

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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Health

90% of the population of Jacksonville, AL has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 39.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.95%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
7.25%
Medicare
20.5%
Non-Group
2.76%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, AL declined by 12.7% from 11.4% to 9.95%.

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