Jacksonville, Texas Population 2023

14,319

Jacksonville is a city located in Cherokee County Texas. Jacksonville has a 2023 population of 14,319. Jacksonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Jacksonville is $56,878 with a poverty rate of 22.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jacksonville is 30.4 years, 27.8 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Jacksonville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jacksonville was:

  • White: 63.13%
  • Black or African American: 18.75%
  • Two or more races: 10.14%
  • Other race: 4%
  • Native American: 3.66%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
14.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,009.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.87% (123)
Growth Since 2020
2.62% (366)
The current population of Jacksonville, Texas is 14,319 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,953.

Jacksonville, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,85663.13%
Black or African American2,63118.75%
Two or more races1,42310.14%
Other race5614%
Native American5143.66%
Asian350.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.06%
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jacksonville Population by Race

Jacksonville Population Pyramid 2023

Jacksonville Median Age

30.4

Total

27.8

Male

32.9

Female

Jacksonville Adults

There are 9,682 adults, (2,081 of whom are seniors) in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Age Dependency

84.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Jacksonville Sex Ratio

Female7,23251.55%
Male6,79748.45%

Jacksonville Population by Age

Jacksonville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7712.8161.438.6
Married2,2963.588020
Non Family1,1391.0642.857.2
Female9542.8846.853.2
Male3823.1942.457.6
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3.27

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

61.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jacksonville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.16%.

Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,881

Average Earnings

$38,667

Average Male

$24,870

Average Female

Jacksonville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jacksonville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jacksonville Language

64.75% of Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 35.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.8% of the population.

Jacksonville Language

Jacksonville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,8241,28322.03%
Black2,47298639.89%
Multiple1,41671850.71%
White4,79662713.07%
Other55123041.74%
Asian201785%
Islander99100%
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22.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.68%

Male Poverty Rate

22.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jacksonville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jacksonville is White, with 13.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.26%.

Jacksonville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.5%
High School23.4%
Some College14.94%
Bachelors or Greater7.37%
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Jacksonville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.55%
Male Unemployed41.1%
Female Employed10.9%
Male Employed8.4%
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Jacksonville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jacksonville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jacksonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Jacksonville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jacksonville Marriage

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 45-54.

Jacksonville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jacksonville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

511

Number of Veterans

394

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

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Jacksonville Veterans by War

count

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Jacksonville Veterans by Age

count

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Jacksonville Veterans by Race

Jacksonville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jacksonville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Jacksonville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jacksonville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jacksonville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.84%

Born in Jacksonville

85.76%

Native Born

19.13%

Foreign Born

14.83%

Non Citizen

4.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.76% of Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 72.84% having been born in Texas. 14.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jacksonville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19102,875-12,2051.4%
19203,7238482.62%
19306,7483,0256.13%
19407,2134650.67%
19508,6071,3941.78%
19609,5909831.09%
19709,7341440.15%
198012,2642,5302.34%
199012,7655010.4%
200013,8681,1030.83%
201014,544
201114,489-55-0.38%
201214,434-55-0.38%
201314,379-55-0.38%
201414,324-55-0.38%
201514,269-55-0.38%
201614,214-55-0.39%
201714,159-55-0.39%
201814,104-55-0.39%
201914,049-55-0.39%
202013,953-96-0.68%
202114,0741210.87%
202214,1961220.87%
202314,3191230.87%
202414,4431240.87%
202514,5681250.87%
202614,6941260.86%
202714,8211270.86%
202814,9501290.87%
202915,0801300.87%
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Jacksonville Population by Year