Population 20,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville
Household size in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksonville run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Jacksonville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Only six of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Jacksonville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jacksonville
Renters in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Jacksonville rent their homes (38.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Jacksonville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Jacksonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jacksonville pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jacksonville
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Jacksonville than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jacksonville is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jacksonville: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jacksonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2.43 | 32.9 | 8.3% | 38.6% | 23.5% | 1993 | $815 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 9.2% |
| Whites Gap | 2.73 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $996 | 23.0% | 87.1% | 11.5% |
| Weaver | 2.47 | 42.1 | 15.2% | 23.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $756 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 1.6% |
| Maxwellborn | 2.60 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 15.0% | 1988 | $869 | 15.0% | 80.8% | 1.7% |
| Nances Creek | 2.67 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 9.2% | 1960 | $1,055 | 11.8% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| White Plains | 2.72 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2005 | $852 | 10.0% | 68.0% | 16.2% |
| Rabbittown | 2.89 | 34.5 | 2.1% | 17.4% | 26.6% | 2003 | $696 | 30.5% | 96.9% | 5.8% |
| Wellington | 2.54 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1990 | $881 | 17.5% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Alexandria | 2.75 | 41.3 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 1988 | $847 | 23.1% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Saks | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1974 | $874 | 17.7% | 82.3% | 5.4% |
| West Wellington | 2.63 | 33.8 | 23.6% | 18.4% | 19.0% | 1977 | $946 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jacksonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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