Jacksonville is a city located in Cherokee County Texas. Jacksonville has a 2024 population of 14,401. Jacksonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,029 in 2020.
The average household income in Jacksonville is $61,722 with a poverty rate of 23.67%. The median age in Jacksonville is 28.2 years: 24.6 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jacksonville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,582 | 2.95 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 2,142 | 3.8 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Female | 1,097 | 2.8 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Non Family | 961 | 1.05 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 382 | 3.31 | 35.1 | 64.9 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.68%.
All
Male
Female
$33,912
Average Earnings
$42,330
Average Male
$28,231
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.97% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 32.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.41% of the population.
rate
23.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.36%
Male Poverty Rate
23.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Islander, with 70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is White, with 17.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.81%
Born in Jacksonville
83.98%
Native Born
16.02%
Foreign Born
12.92%
Non Citizen
3.1%
Naturalized
83.98% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 70.81% having been born in Texas. 12.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,866 | 93 | 0.63% |
| 2028 | 14,773 | 93 | 0.63% |
| 2027 | 14,680 | 93 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 14,587 | 93 | 0.64% |
| 2025 | 14,494 | 93 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 14,401 | 93 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 14,308 | 93 | 0.65% |
| 2022 | 14,215 | 51 | 0.36% |
| 2021 | 14,164 | 135 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | 14,029 | -766 | -5.18% |
| 2019 | 14,795 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 14,797 | -34 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 14,831 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 14,834 | 59 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 14,775 | 63 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 14,712 | 21 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 14,691 | -54 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 14,745 | 148 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 14,597 | 27 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 14,570 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 13,868 | 1,103 | 8.64% |
| 1990 | 12,765 | 501 | 4.09% |
| 1980 | 12,264 | 2,530 | 25.99% |
| 1970 | 9,734 | 144 | 1.5% |
| 1960 | 9,590 | 983 | 11.42% |
| 1950 | 8,607 | 1,394 | 19.33% |
| 1940 | 7,213 | 465 | 6.89% |
| 1930 | 6,748 | 3,025 | 81.25% |
| 1920 | 3,723 | 848 | 29.5% |
| 1910 | 2,875 | -11,991 | -80.66% |