Jacksonville, Arkansas Population 2022
Jacksonville is a city located in Pulaski County Arkansas. Jacksonville has a 2020 population of 28,142. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,401 in 2010.
The average household income in Jacksonville is $58,400 with a poverty rate of 19.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $838 per month, and the median house value is $126,900. The median age in Jacksonville is 33.5 years, 33.2 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
Jacksonville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jacksonvillewas:
- White: 48.48%
- Black or African American: 43.31%
- Two or more races: 3.39%
- Other race: 3.35%
- Asian: 1.31%
- Native American: 0.13%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,788 | 48.48% |
| Black or African American | 12,317 | 43.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 37 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 372 | 1.31% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race | 952 | 3.35% |
| Two or More Races | 963 | 3.39% |
Jacksonville Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,642 | 2.59 | 48.4 |
| Married | 4,944 | 3.25 | 62.4 |
| Male | 394 | 3.3 | 45.9 |
| Female | 1,728 | 3.48 | 28.6 |
| Non Family | 3,576 | 1.18 | 38.8 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 572 | 3.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,127 | 6.13% |
| High School Graduate | 5,839 | 31.75% |
| Some College | 5,009 | 27.23% |
| Associates Degree | 1,841 | 10.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,912 | 15.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,092 | 5.94% |
Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian | 356 | 305 | 119 |
| 2+ Races | 175 | 175 | 57 |
| White | 9,825 | 8,872 | 2,160 |
| Black | 7,358 | 6,915 | 1,603 |
| Native American | 37 | 35 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 622 | 452 | 64 |
| Other Race | 403 | 223 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$33,363
Average Earnings
$38,029
Average Male
$29,671
Average Female
Jacksonville Language by Age
Jacksonville Language
94.40% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 5.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.31% of the population.
Jacksonville Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 924 | 405 | 43.83% |
| Hispanic | 1,352 | 442 | 32.69% |
| Black | 12,066 | 2,347 | 19.45% |
| White | 12,832 | 2,124 | 16.55% |
| Asian | 325 | 49 | 15.08% |
| Other | 417 | NaN% |
19.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.78%
Male Poverty Rate
24.64%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jacksonville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Multiple, with 43.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.57%.
Jacksonville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Jacksonville Married by Age and Sex
Jacksonville Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Jacksonville Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,858 | 17.70% |
| Black | 1,118 | 13.15% |
| Native American | 20 | 90.91% |
| Asian | 38 | 10.67% |
| Other Race | 20 | 4.44% |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 4.64% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 12.89% |
Jacksonville Veterans by Education
5.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
59.13%
Born in Jacksonville
95.79%
Native Born
4.21%
Foreign Born
1.80%
Non Citizen
2.41%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.79% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 59.13% having been born in Arkansas. 1.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 200 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 14,488 | 14,288 | 23.88% |
| 1970 | 19,832 | 5,344 | 3.19% |
| 1980 | 27,589 | 7,757 | 3.36% |
| 1990 | 29,101 | 1,512 | 0.53% |
| 2000 | 29,916 | 815 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 28,401 | -1,515 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 28,789 | 388 | 1.37% |
| 2012 | 28,674 | -115 | -0.40% |
| 2013 | 28,850 | 176 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 28,745 | -105 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 28,689 | -56 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 28,645 | -44 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 28,506 | -139 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 28,266 | -240 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 28,235 | -31 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 28,204 | -31 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 28,173 | -31 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 28,142 | -31 | -0.11% |