Living in Jacksonville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jacksonville · Census data 2020–2024
Jacksonville has 14,325 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $51,375 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,800, the median rent is $908/month.
Jacksonville at a glance
- Population
- 14,325
- Median age
- 32.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Jacksonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Jacksonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jacksonville the median home value is $119,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Jacksonville median household income
The median household income in Jacksonville is $51,375 and the income per person is $22,744. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Jacksonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,385
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.90
Jacksonville demographics
- Population
- 14,325
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 4,807
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jacksonville ›
Education in Jacksonville
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jacksonville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Jacksonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 14,325 | $51,375 | $119,800 | $908 |
| Gallatin | 384 | $79,432 | $168,100 | $888 |
| New Summerfield | 618 | $54,716 | $84,300 | $970 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| Rusk | 5,477 | $53,438 | $157,400 | $643 |
| Neches | 352 | $82,143 | — | — |
| Shadybrook | 2,810 | $69,173 | $232,300 | $1,142 |
| Berryville | 1,184 | $68,194 | $137,100 | $594 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Jacksonville, TX?
The median household income in Jacksonville is $51,375, 35% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville is $119,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Jacksonville?
The median gross rent in Jacksonville is $908 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Jacksonville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Jacksonville?
The median age in Jacksonville is 32.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Jacksonville?
The average commute to work in Jacksonville is 24 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville?
The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jacksonville?
21.1% of adults in Jacksonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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