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 $50,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville city?
- The poverty rate in Jacksonville city is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jacksonville city?
- $120,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jacksonville city?
- The median gross rent in Jacksonville city is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jacksonville city residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Jacksonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,186
Median Income
$50,469
Median Home Value
$120,800
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,895 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$31,800 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+38.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+24.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,186
Median Age
29.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.7%
Black 19.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,469
±$8,085
-$25,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,663
Median Family Income
$52,883
Poverty Rate
24.7%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,340
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$120,800
-$139,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.7%
Retail
7.5%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
6.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Asia
3.8%
Europe
1.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.7%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023