Population 33,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville
Household size in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jacksonville run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Little Rock area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jacksonville is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jacksonville: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Jacksonville than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Jacksonville: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Jacksonville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jacksonville pays $974 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jacksonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jacksonville have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jacksonville runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 48.0% | 11.3% | 1982 | $974 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 8.1% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 2.56 | 23.1 | 8.3% | 98.2% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,312 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Toneyville | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 57.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,097 | 13.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Sherwood | 2.41 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Parnell | 2.79 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1998 | $817 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Kerr | 2.34 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 1989 | $864 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Cabot | 2.66 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,240 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Rose City | 2.06 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 20.6% | 77.5% | 26.1% |
| North Little Rock | 2.16 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 48.4% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,108 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Austin | 2.91 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,358 | 33.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Lonoke | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 20.6% | 6.7% | 1989 | $933 | 12.9% | 88.5% | 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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