City · Alabama
Jacksonville, Alabama
Jacksonville, city, in Calhoun County, Alabama. Jacksonville had 14,400 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,385 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,437 (±27). GEOID 0138272.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,400
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,385 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,437 ±27
Median household income
$51,814
±$4,896 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$185,500
±$10,054 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$820
±$52 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Jacksonville and what county is it in?
Jacksonville is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama. It covers 10.9 square miles of land, 1,319 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jacksonville is in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jacksonville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,400 people lived in Jacksonville on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 14,385 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,437 (±27).
| Measure | Jacksonville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,437 ±27 | 116,090 | +1,786 |
| Households | 4,961 ±335 | 45,015 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.15 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,620 ±335 | 53,361 | no clear change |
Jacksonville's population since 2000
From 8,404 in 2000 to 14,400 in 2025: up 71.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jacksonville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jacksonville?
The median resident of Jacksonville is 25.6 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.1%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.6 ±3.0 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±2.2 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±2.2 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±3.1 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | +4.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4% ±4.6 pts | 69.3% | −8.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±4.0 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±3.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±3.1 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±6.1 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.8% ±3.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jacksonville earn?
Half of Jacksonville's 4,961 households earn less than $51,814 a year (±$4,896), against $55,029 in Calhoun County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $50,788 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,814 ±$4,896 | $55,029 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,990 ±$5,179 | $73,223 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,089 ±$1,952 | $30,275 | −$2,813 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±4.6 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±5.3 pts | 23.9% | −21.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±4.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.0 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±3.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jacksonville?
Owners occupy 50.4% of Jacksonville's occupied homes and renters 49.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,500 by its owner (±$10,054). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,500 ±$10,054 | $156,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$52 | $826 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±9.5 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$88 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.4% ±5.5 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.6% ±5.5 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 5,620 ±335 | 53,361 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.5% ±4.2 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±2.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jacksonville building?
Builders took permits for 31 new housing units in Jacksonville in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jacksonville work and get to work?
83.3% of Jacksonville's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±4.4 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±5.4 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±2.2 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jacksonville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Jacksonville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $25,588 (Tract 21.01) to $64,618 (Tract 21.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 21.01Calhoun County | 4,794 | $25,588 |
| Tract 21.02Calhoun County | 3,638 | $64,618 |
| Tract 21.04Calhoun County | 3,991 | $53,523 |
| Tract 21.05Calhoun County | 3,415 | $54,500 |
| Tract 20.02Calhoun County | 4,390 | $70,400 |
| Tract 18.01Calhoun County | 1,942 | $35,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jacksonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Jacksonville compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jacksonville is the 2,477th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 52nd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Jacksonville ranks 181st of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 52nd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 147th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th | 311 |
| Median household income | 181st | 305 |
| Per capita income | 240th | 311 |
| Median home value | 133rd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 159th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 83rd | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th | 295 |
| Median age | 303rd | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 293rd | 310 |
| Work from home | 67th | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 280th | 310 |
Jacksonville's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Jacksonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jacksonville?
8 of the 57 figures for Jacksonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jacksonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jacksonville.