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Jacksonville, AR

Founded 1870Pulaski CountyElev. 87 m
Population
29,285
Median home
$155,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Jacksonville

Jacksonville is home to roughly 29,285 residents. Jacksonville was founded in 1870 and sits in Pulaski County. The median age is 32.5 and the median household income is $46,947. Homes carry a median value of $155,300, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (46.6%). Around 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,285
Median age
32.5
Median household income
$46,947
Per-capita income
$27,273
Poverty rate
19.3%
High-school grad or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
Unemployment
8.6%
Avg. commute
19.9 min
Work from home
8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White36.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Black46.6%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.7%
Sales & office25.9%
Service20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving14.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$155,300
Median gross rent
$913/mo
Owner-occupied
49.4%
Median year built
1980
Households
11,270
Avg. household size
2.52

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Jacksonville has 8 public schools5 elementary, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading35%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

COLLEGE PREP ACADEMYHighGrades 712charter
JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY ACADEMYElementarycharter
MURRELL TAYLOR ELEM. SCHOOLElementary
ADKINS PRE-K CENTERGrades -1-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime192% above national
Jacksonville1,126
Arkansas630
United States386
16% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime120% above national
Jacksonville4,301
Arkansas2,278
United States1,952
19% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Jacksonville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Jacksonville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Pulaski County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Jacksonville is in Pulaski County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Jacksonville was founded in 1870 and sits in Pulaski County. Elevation ~87 m.

Map of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, AR
Where Jacksonville is
Little RockFayettevilleFort SmithSpringdaleJonesboroRogersJacksonville
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard HouseWest-Blazer HouseJacksonville Commercial Historic DistrictMcCraw Cemetery
Notable people from Jacksonville
Kris AllenRocky GrayNick SmithHomer Martin AdkinsClinton McDonaldGrady AdkinsBob JohnsonRobert ThomasDionté BOOMDavonte Davis
People searches in Jacksonville
Michael Smith (4)John Smith (4)James Smith (4)David Smith (4)Robert Smith (4)Michael Johnson (3)John Johnson (3)James Johnson (3)Michael Williams (3)William Smith (3)David Johnson (3)Robert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Sherwood (5 mi)North Little Rock (9 mi)Cabot (9 mi)Maumelle (15 mi)Little Rock (17 mi)Beebe (19 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Jacksonville, AR (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Jacksonville, Arkansas.

James Paul Williams, 60
Jacksonville · 72076
AKA James Paul Williams, Paul Williams
Donald Hollis Smith, 55
Jacksonville · 72076
AKA Donald H Smith
James Paul Williams Iii, 60
Jacksonville · 72076
AKA James P Williams, James Paul Williams
David Allan Kingsbury, 45
Jacksonville · 72076
AKA David Allan Kingsbury
Willie Green, 59
Jacksonville · 72076
AKA Willie J Green, Mike Brown
Robert Donnell Smith, 67
Jacksonville · 72076
John Lee Scott, 71
Jacksonville · Pulaski County · 72076
AKA John Scott

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Jacksonville — frequently asked

What is the population of Jacksonville, Arkansas?
Jacksonville has a population of about 29,285, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville is $155,300, and the median gross rent is $913/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Jacksonville safe? What is the crime rate?
Jacksonville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,126 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Jacksonville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pulaski County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has 8 public schools (5 elementary, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Jacksonville?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Jacksonville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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