Life in Jacksonville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Jacksonville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jacksonville:
The population in Jacksonville is 14,345.
The median home value in Jacksonville is $205,657.
The median income in Jacksonville is $47,146.
The cost of living in Jacksonville is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Jacksonville is $794.
The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in Jacksonville is 27.6%.
The average high in Jacksonville is 72.7° and the average low is 49.2°.
Cost of living in Jacksonville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Jacksonville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Jacksonville is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Jacksonville is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Jacksonville is $205,657.
The median income in Jacksonville is $47,146.
| Living Expense | Jacksonville | Alabama | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 80 | 86 | 100 | |
| Housing | 77 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 123 | 102 | 100 | |
The average high in Jacksonville is 72.7° and the average low is 49.2°.
There are 76.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.4 inches of precipitation each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Jacksonville |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 72.7 |
| Average Annual Low | 49.2 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 76.3 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 52.4 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1.0 |
The current population in Jacksonville is 14,345. The population has increased 21.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,345 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 14,227 | 8.8% |
| 2021 | 13,076 | 2.2% |
| 2020 | 12,796 | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 12,651 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,654 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,731 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,827 | 3.7% |
| 2015 | 12,372 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,416 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12,475 | 1.4% |
| 2012 | 12,304 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 12,090 | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,791 | - |
66.4% White with 9,518 White residents.
22.0% African American with 3,154 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 184 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 37 Other residents.
4.2% Two Or More with 604 Two Or More residents.
5.5% Hispanic with 785 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Jacksonville | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 63.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 22.0% | 25.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.2% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 5.4% | 19.0% |
Jacksonville is 53.9% female with 7,735 female residents.
Jacksonville is 46.1% male with 6,609 male residents.
| Gender | Jacksonville | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.9% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 46.1% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Jacksonville completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Jacksonville | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 33.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 21.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.6% of households in Jacksonville earn Less than $10,000.
12.5% of households in Jacksonville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Jacksonville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Jacksonville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.0% of households in Jacksonville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Jacksonville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in Jacksonville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Jacksonville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Jacksonville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Jacksonville earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Jacksonville | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 12.5% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 16.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.1% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.6% | 7.2% | 12.6% |