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Jacksonville

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.689
State:
Arkansas

Jacksonville is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Jacksonville has a 2026 population of 28,941. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,504 in 2020.

The median household income in Jacksonville is $49,666 with a poverty rate of 19.75%. The median age in Jacksonville is 32.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

28.9K
Total Population
1,009
Density (mi²)
-94 -0.32%
Growth

Jacksonville Population

Jacksonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,941-94-0.32%
202529,035-94-0.32%
202429,129570.2%
202329,072-82-0.28%
202229,154-79-0.27%
202129,233-250-0.85%
202029,5041,2204.31%
201928,284-20-0.07%
201828,304-242-0.85%
201728,546-131-0.46%
201628,677-53-0.18%
201528,730-51-0.18%
201428,781-103-0.36%
201328,8841840.64%
201228,700-112-0.39%
201128,8123951.39%
201028,417530.19%
200029,9168152.8%
199029,1011,5125.48%
198027,5897,75739.11%
197019,8325,34436.89%
196014,48814,2887144%
194020000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 30.7 years

Jacksonville Adults

There are 21,315 adults, (3,435 of whom are seniors) in Jacksonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,541 (53.2%)
Male: 13,680 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jacksonville includes 48.77% Black or African American, 36.77% White, 4.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,25048.77%
White10,74436.77%
Two or more races2,4738.46%
Other race1,2314.21%
Asian5001.71%
Native American230.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,1844.05%
Two or more races5241.79%
White4651.59%
Black or African American1210.41%
Asian130.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,12948.35%
White10,27935.18%
Two or more races1,9496.67%
Asian4871.67%
Other race470.16%
Native American230.08%

Jacksonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jacksonville 's average per capita income is $39,400. Household income levels show a median of $49,666. The poverty rate stands at 19.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,100-
Families$72,099$82,932
Households$49,666$68,100
Non Families$28,736$40,110

$39,400

Average Income

$49,666

Median Household Income

19.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)