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Jacksonville, Arkansas

Introduction to Jacksonville, Arkansas

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.

Jacksonville History

Jacksonville was named after Nicholas and Elizabeth Jackson. They were the landowners and deeded the land to Cairo and Fulton Railroad in 1870. Settlement grew around the railroad depot and it finally evolved into a community. Jacksonville was incorporated in 1941. Construction of the Arkansas Ordinance Plant began in 1941, and the plant provided the facility for making fuses and detonators, which were used in World War II.

Jacksonville and nearby Attractions

  • Aerospace Education Center
  • Museum of Discovery
  • Historic Arkansas Museum
  • Toltec Mounds
  • Peggy's Zoo

Things To Do In Jacksonville

The city of Jacksonville has many museums including the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, Arkansas Arts Center, and the Old State House Museum. Tourists can also visit the First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, and the Mount Pisgah Church. There are many parks that offer a range of recreational facilities. The South Plaza Shopping Center, Sunnyside Shopping Center, Crestview Plaza Shopping Center are also popular tourist haunts.

Jacksonville Transportation

Those wishing to travel by air can do so from Little Rock AFB Airport.

Jacksonville Higher Education

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas State University-Beebe Beach, University of Central Arkansas, Harding University, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are some of the universities that offer higher education opportunities.

High Points

Jacksonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Jacksonville Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 9%Jacksonville Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Jacksonville Affordability of Rents
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 18%Jacksonville Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Jacksonville Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 19%Jacksonville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Jacksonville, AR

Comparing Jacksonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity610
Well-Paid Single Men29
Senior Citizens21
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Women27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better38
College Educated Adults29
Median Family Income29

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work49
Public Transportation Use29
Working at Home14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Affordability of Rents92
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime32

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