Jacksonville is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Jacksonville to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
As is often the case in a small city, Jacksonville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Jacksonville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.62% of adults in Jacksonville have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Jacksonville in 2022 was $24,119, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,476 for a family of four. However, Jacksonville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Jacksonville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jacksonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jacksonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jacksonville include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Jacksonville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
