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Jacksonville

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.147
State:
Texas

Jacksonville is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. Jacksonville has a 2026 population of 14,943. Jacksonville is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,030 in 2020.

The median household income in Jacksonville is $51,375 with a poverty rate of 26.48%. The median age in Jacksonville is 32.1 years: 28.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

14.9K
Total Population
987
Density (mi²)
152 1.03%
Growth

Jacksonville Population

Jacksonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,9431521.03%
202514,7911521.04%
202414,6391330.92%
202314,5062381.67%
202214,268970.68%
202114,1711411%
202014,030100.07%
201914,795-2-0.01%
201814,797-34-0.23%
201714,831-3-0.02%
201614,834590.4%
201514,775630.43%
201414,712210.14%
201314,691-54-0.37%
201214,7451481.01%
201114,597270.19%
201014,570250.17%
200013,8681,1038.64%
199012,7655014.09%
198012,2642,53025.99%
19709,7341441.5%
19609,59098311.42%
19508,6071,39419.33%
19407,2134656.89%
19306,7483,02581.25%
19203,72384829.5%
19102,875-12,525-81.33%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 28.4 years

Jacksonville Adults

There are 10,035 adults, (1,988 of whom are seniors) in Jacksonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,708 (53.8%)
Male: 6,617 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jacksonville includes 49.42% White, 20.36% Black or African American, 6.72% other race, 3.91% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,07949.42%
Black or African American2,91720.36%
Two or more races2,74719.18%
Other race9626.72%
Native American5603.91%
Asian600.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,34316.36%
White1,2138.47%
Other race9626.72%
Native American5603.91%
Asian10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,86640.95%
Black or African American2,91720.36%
Two or more races4042.82%
Asian590.41%

Jacksonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jacksonville 's average per capita income is $33,205. Household income levels show a median of $51,375. The poverty rate stands at 26.48%.

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$66,786-
Families$52,857$71,787
Households$51,375$65,387
Non Families$25,886$43,298

$33,205

Average Income

$51,375

Median Household Income

26.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)