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Jacksonville, Arkansas, in Pulaski county, is 11 miles NE of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 118 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the city are in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. Jacksonville has a population of 29,916.
In Jacksonville, about 56% of adults are married. Jacksonville is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.
In 2000, Jacksonville had a median family income of $40,381. Jacksonville is full of successful families and individuals. The city benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Jacksonville residents, with $5,100. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Jacksonville, 47% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Arkansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Jacksonville, 96% of commuters drive to work. In Jacksonville, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Jacksonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Jacksonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Jacksonville colleges • Jacksonville travel • Jacksonville mortgages and property.
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