Jacksonville, TX

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2023 Population

14,186

0.581% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.5

4.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.9%

22.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,469

1.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$120,800

8.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,720

0.545% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jacksonville, TX had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $50,469. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jacksonville, TX grew from 14,104 to 14,186, a 0.581% increase and its median household income grew from $49,750 to $50,469, a 1.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.61%).

None of the households in Jacksonville, TX 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.

89.7% of the residents in Jacksonville, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, TX are Jacksonville College-Main Campus (74 degrees awarded in 2022) and Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jacksonville, TX was $120,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Jacksonville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States Texas Cherokee County, TX Jacksonville, TX East Texas COG (Southeast)--Rusk, Cherokee & Panola Counties PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, TX is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Jacksonville, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.95k people).

In 2023, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.92k people) in Jacksonville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2023 Citizenship

87.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.7% of Jacksonville, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, TX was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jacksonville, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 690
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.73k ± 543
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 598

35.5%

Hispanic Population

5.03k people

35.5% of the people in Jacksonville, TX are hispanic (5.03k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Jacksonville, TX residents (1.95k 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, TX was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 132
Vietnam
136 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 59

Jacksonville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, TX employs 5.72k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), Manufacturing (910 people), and Educational Services (805 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,125), and Utilities ($82,188).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.72k

2023 Value

± 660

0.545%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, TX grew at a rate of 0.545%, from 5.69k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, TX, are Production Occupations (666 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (644 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

5.72k

2023 Value

± 660

0.545%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, TX grew at a rate of 0.545%, from 5.69k employees to 5.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), Manufacturing (910 people), and Educational Services (805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, TX, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,747

Median earning men ± $3,936

$27,644

Median earning women ± $5,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,125), Public Administration ($73,246), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($63,639), Public Administration ($53,969), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jacksonville, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jacksonville, TX awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 287 male students and 288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, TX are White (27 and 30.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 26.1%), Black or African American (15 and 17%), and Unknown (15 and 17%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, TX by number of degrees awarded are Jacksonville College-Main Campus (74 and 81.3%) and Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (17 and 18.7%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, TX are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (74 and 81.3%) and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (17 and 18.7%).

The median tuition cost in Jacksonville, TX for private four year colleges is $8,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jacksonville, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 575 (49.9% men and 50.1% 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 2022 there were 575 students enrolled in Jacksonville, TX, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 191 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
74 degrees awarded
Other Theology & Religious Vocations
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jacksonville, TX was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jacksonville College-Main Campus
74 degrees awarded
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jacksonville College-Main Campus with 74 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, TX, which is 1.22 times more than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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, TX was $120,800 in 2023, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $120,800, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, TX is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jacksonville, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jacksonville, TX is $50,469. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Jacksonville, TX was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $54,408, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $53,333 and $42,875.

Housing

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,513

$2,865

Median Property Taxes

±$448

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Jacksonville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9507

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jacksonville, TX was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $54,408, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $53,333 and $42,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Jacksonville, TX 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.

$50,469

Median Household Income

± $8,085

4.73k

Number of Households

± 579

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.73k households in Jacksonville, TX grew to $50,469 from the previous year's value of $49,750.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (4.77%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Jacksonville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (4.77%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in Jacksonville, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, TX (3.97k out of 13.7k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jacksonville, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

75.7% of the population of Jacksonville, TX has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, TX see 2403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.418% increase from the previous year (2393 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2689 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1002 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cherokee County, TX.

2,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, TX see an average of 2,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.418% increase from the previous year (2,393 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.3%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, TX declined by 0.872% from 24.5% to 24.3%.

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

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