Census Bureau data for Jacksonville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jacksonville city
- What is the median household income in Jacksonville city?
- The median household income in Jacksonville city is $46,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville city?
- The poverty rate in Jacksonville city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jacksonville city?
- $155,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jacksonville city?
- The median gross rent in Jacksonville city is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jacksonville city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Jacksonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,285
Median Income
$46,947
Median Home Value
$155,300
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,780 (-3.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-11%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+25.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+43.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,285
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.6%
Black 47.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,947
±$5,942
-$11,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,137
Median Family Income
$73,210
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,092
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$155,300
-$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Construction
6.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Sales
25.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
14.7%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,270
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.7%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
15.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023