Jacksonville

County:: Pulaski County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.69
State:: Arkansas

Jacksonville is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Jacksonville has a 2025 population of 28,818. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Jacksonville is $67,212 with a poverty rate of 19.29%. The median age in Jacksonville is 32.5 years: 30.8 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jacksonville includes 47.05% Black or African American, 38.69% White, 4.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	13,780	47.05%
White	11,330	38.69%
Two or more races	2,326	7.94%
Other race	1,382	4.72%
Asian	433	1.48%
Native American	31	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.01%

Jacksonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jacksonville's average per capita income is $37,622. Household income levels show a median of $46,947. The poverty rate stands at 19.29%.

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	$85,884	-
Families	$73,210	$85,223
Households	$46,947	$67,212
Non Families	$28,149	$37,376

$37,622

Average Income

$46,947

Median Household Income

19.29%

Poverty Rate