Jacksonville, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jacksonville, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Jacksonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,180 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 836.7 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,310 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jacksonville declined by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,180 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jacksonville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,973 24.7% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,740 23.7% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,085 16.9% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,167 13.1% -5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Jacksonville and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 48.5% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Jacksonville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,483 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.97% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jacksonville is about 7% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Jacksonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $135,829 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $974 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jacksonville is about 11.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $974 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jacksonville spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.6 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,376 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,091 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,871 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Jacksonville is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jacksonville has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Jacksonville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Jacksonville, AR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Jacksonville, AR compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, AR | 24,180 | $56,483 #2/3 | $135,829 #1/3 | 20.8 min #2/3 |
| Sherwood, AR | 30,507 | $77,963 | $97,982 | 21.7 min |
| North Little Rock, AR | 58,195 | $51,876 | $125,680 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jacksonville, Arkansas.
How many people live in Jacksonville, Arkansas?
About 24,180 people live in Jacksonville, Arkansas, in 9,310 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Jacksonville, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Jacksonville, Arkansas has 837 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jacksonville, Arkansas?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($135,829 against $56,483), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $974 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jacksonville, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Jacksonville, Arkansas is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Jacksonville, Arkansas?
23.1% of adults in Jacksonville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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