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.
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 | 4,771 | 2.81 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
Married | 2,296 | 3.58 | 80 | 20 |
Non Family | 1,139 | 1.06 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
Female | 954 | 2.88 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
Male | 382 | 3.19 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
61.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
22.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.68%
Male Poverty Rate
22.6%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
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
72.84%
Born in Jacksonville
85.76%
Native Born
19.13%
Foreign Born
14.83%
Non Citizen
4.3%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 2,875 | -12,205 | 1.4% |
1920 | 3,723 | 848 | 2.62% |
1930 | 6,748 | 3,025 | 6.13% |
1940 | 7,213 | 465 | 0.67% |
1950 | 8,607 | 1,394 | 1.78% |
1960 | 9,590 | 983 | 1.09% |
1970 | 9,734 | 144 | 0.15% |
1980 | 12,264 | 2,530 | 2.34% |
1990 | 12,765 | 501 | 0.4% |
2000 | 13,868 | 1,103 | 0.83% |
2010 | 14,544 | ||
2011 | 14,489 | -55 | -0.38% |
2012 | 14,434 | -55 | -0.38% |
2013 | 14,379 | -55 | -0.38% |
2014 | 14,324 | -55 | -0.38% |
2015 | 14,269 | -55 | -0.38% |
2016 | 14,214 | -55 | -0.39% |
2017 | 14,159 | -55 | -0.39% |
2018 | 14,104 | -55 | -0.39% |
2019 | 14,049 | -55 | -0.39% |
2020 | 13,953 | -96 | -0.68% |
2021 | 14,074 | 121 | 0.87% |
2022 | 14,196 | 122 | 0.87% |
2023 | 14,319 | 123 | 0.87% |
2024 | 14,443 | 124 | 0.87% |
2025 | 14,568 | 125 | 0.87% |
2026 | 14,694 | 126 | 0.86% |
2027 | 14,821 | 127 | 0.86% |
2028 | 14,950 | 129 | 0.87% |
2029 | 15,080 | 130 | 0.87% |