Jacksonville, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

50,824

0.514% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.2

1.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

12.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,971

5.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$138,500

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,080

2.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jacksonville, TX had a population of 50.8k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $56,971. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jacksonville, TX grew from 50,564 to 50,824, a 0.514% increase and its median household income grew from $54,222 to $56,971, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.22%).

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.

92.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Jacksonville, TX was $138,500, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Jacksonville, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, TX was 2 cars per household.

Jacksonville, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, TX is home to a population of 50.8k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.88% of Jacksonville, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2022, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Jacksonville, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.8% of Jacksonville, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, TX was 92.7%, 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)
29.9k ± 256
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.64k ± 302
White (Hispanic)
5.75k ± 855

24.3%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

24.3% of the people in Jacksonville, TX are hispanic (12.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.12k people

As of 2022, 9.88% of Jacksonville, TX residents (5.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, TX was 10.1%, 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

Vietnam
982 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
370 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
360 ± 252

Jacksonville, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, TX employs 20.1k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,150 people), Manufacturing (2,457 people), and Educational Services (2,084 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($143,273), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,982), and Construction ($51,172).

Employment

Occupations

20.1k

2022 Value

± 1,210

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jacksonville, TX declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 20.5k employees to 20.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, TX, are Management Occupations (2,159 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,989 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (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

20.1k

2022 Value

± 1,210

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 8.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jacksonville, TX declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 20.5k employees to 20.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,150 people), Manufacturing (2,457 people), and Educational Services (2,084 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

$45,747

Median earning men ± $2,367

$27,406

Median earning women ± $1,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,104), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,625), and Construction ($52,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,125), Construction ($38,203), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,000).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

249
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
249
Manufacturing
213
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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

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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, TX was $138,500 in 2022, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $138,500, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, TX is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jacksonville, TX have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Housing

Property

$138,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,266

$13,002

Median Property Taxes

±$891

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

72%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72% of the housing units in Jacksonville, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$56,971

Median Household Income

± $4,815

18.1k

Number of Households

± 1,091

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.1k households in Jacksonville, TX grew to $56,971 from the previous year's value of $54,222.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)

In 2022, 75% of workers in Jacksonville, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (8.77%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, TX have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% 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

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, TX (7.85k out of 47.3k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

79.2% of the population of Jacksonville, TX has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.8%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, TX grew by 0.444% from 20.7% to 20.8%.

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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