Jacksonville, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 51,143 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jacksonville, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area is $59,830 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area?: $160,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jacksonville, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.5% of adults in Jacksonville, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

51,143

Median Income

$59,830

Median Home Value

$160,300

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.2%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,644 (+24.2%) Home Value: +$57,400 (+55.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+8.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,143

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.7% White (non-Hisp.) 58.8% Black 13.1% Asian 0.6% Two or More 13.2% Other 4.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

22.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,830 ±$5,223

Per Capita Income $78,401

Median Family Income $66,120

Poverty Rate 14.8%

Child Poverty Rate 24.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

14.0%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

10.2%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

7.0%

$200k+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,964

Owner-Occupied 72.7%

Renter-Occupied 27.3%

Vacancy Rate 13.7%

Median Home Value $160,300

Median Gross Rent $880

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.3%

$50–100k

19.5%

$100–200k

13.9%

$200–300k

20.2%

$300–500k

10.8%

$500k–$1M

5.3%

$1M+

1.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.5%

$500–1k

51.7%

$1–1.5k

26.1%

$1.5–2k

3.2%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

4.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

28.8%

2 vehicles

38.8%

26.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

1.8%

Mobile home

18.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.6%

1940–1969

4.6%

1970–1999

12.9%

2000–2009

18.2%

2010+

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%

Graduate Degree 6.5%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 8.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.2%

Work from Home 10.6%

Self-Employed 10.5%

Government Workers 17.0%

Private For-Profit 72.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.8%

Manufacturing

13.1%

Construction

8.8%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Retail

8.3%

Agriculture

7.1%

Arts/Entmt.

6.4%

Transportation

5.1%

Finance

4.4%

Public Admin

4.3%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

35.1%

Sales

17.5%

Production

17.3%

Food Prep

17.1%

Construction

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min

Drove Alone 73.2%

Carpool 13.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 10.6%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,085

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

10.9%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 25.4% Working age (18–64): 74.6% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%

Naturalized Citizen 27.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

90.9%

Asia

4.7%

Europe

2.1%

Africa

0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 12.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.6%

Uninsured 20.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.0%

Has a Computer 92.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023