City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Jacksonville, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jacksonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,285
Residents
$46,947
Median income
$155,300
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Jacksonville - the verdict

Nationally, Jacksonville sits in the 15th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jacksonville, AR

Arkansas's Jacksonville is a small city, with 29,285 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Jacksonville households earn a median of $46,947 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. Home values in Jacksonville run a median of $155,300, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. 23.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 128 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 10% from five years earlier. Jacksonville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4910.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,147 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

29,285 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$46,947 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Jacksonville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jacksonville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Jacksonville ranks #152 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Jacksonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Jacksonville toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Jacksonville ranks #91 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jacksonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#258 of 495
48th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#125 of 482
74th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#247 of 524
52nd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#91 of 524
83rd percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Jacksonville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Jacksonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 30 Avg. percentile National median
Jacksonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Jacksonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$155,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jacksonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jacksonville, AR Jacksonville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jacksonville, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jacksonville, AR median $46,947/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jacksonville, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jacksonville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,285
Median Income
$46,947
Median Home Value
$155,300
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4910.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
949.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3960.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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29,000 residents29,200 residents29,400 residents29,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 29,482 residents 29,460 residents ▼ -0.1%
Jacksonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
128
housing units authorized
Single-Family
108
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 142
2020 50
2021 42
2022 68
2023 103
2024 128

Permit volume decreased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
1.6%

Based on 13,122 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jacksonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Texarkana
29,343 people
Russellville
29,057 people
Paragould
29,940 people
Bella Vista
30,935 people
Cabot
26,733 people
Sherwood
32,915 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jacksonville's 29,285 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harrison, NY
29,279 people
Kirkwood, MO
29,302 people
Clarksburg, MD
29,246 people
Fountain, CO
29,327 people
Englewood, NJ
29,342 people
Fleming Island, FL
29,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jacksonville's $46,947 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Price, UT
$46,947 median income
Outlook, WA
$46,949 median income
Limon, CO
$46,950 median income
Wolverton, MN
$46,944 median income
Kerr, MT
$46,944 median income
Warsaw, NC
$46,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jacksonville, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jacksonville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.7% 47.0% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 38.7% Black or African American 47.0% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 7.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jacksonville compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jacksonville (this city) 29,285 $46,947
Texarkana 29,343 $47,930
Russellville 29,057 $48,708
Paragould 29,940 $56,181
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jacksonville, AR?

What is the population of Jacksonville, AR? +

The population of Jacksonville, AR stands at 29,285 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, AR? +

Median annual household income in Jacksonville runs $46,947, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jacksonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jacksonville; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Jacksonville, AR safe? +

Jacksonville has a total crime rate of 4910.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Jacksonville, AR? +

Jacksonville's median home value sits at $155,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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