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Jacksonville, Texas

Introduction to Jacksonville, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee county, is 26 miles S of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The city has a population of 13,868.

Jacksonville History

The community of Jacksonville was established in 1847. At that time, it was known as Gum Creek. Jackson Smith and Dr. William Jackson were the early settlers of the area. The region's first post office was established in 1848, and Smith was appointed postmaster. Later, in 1850, the city was renamed Jacksonville in honor of Jackson Smith and Dr. William Jackson.

Jacksonville and nearby Attractions

  • Love's Lookout Park
  • Museum For East Texas Culture
  • Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
  • Caldwell Zoo
  • Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
  • Mission Tejas State Park

Things To Do In Jacksonville

In Jacksonville you can visit Nichols Green Park, Summers A. Norman Aquatic Center, Lake Jacksonville Park, and Buckner Park. Lake Jacksonville offers facilities for boating and fishing. Visitors can also plan a day trip to Davey Dogwood Park which has beautiful rolling hills, flowing streams, and forests. The Vanishing Texana Museum, Depot Museum and Children's Discovery Center, Goodman Museum, and Tyler Museum of Art are also worth visiting.

Jacksonville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Tyler Pounds Regional Airport.

Jacksonville Higher Education

Lon Morris College, Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary, and Jacksonville College-Main Campus are local institutes of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyJacksonville Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 13%Jacksonville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Jacksonville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Jacksonville, TX

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens77
Male Share of the Population43
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
People Above Poverty13
Median Family Income12
People in Middle Class or Better12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work46
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Rents97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Housing Recently Built65
People Living Alone67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime22

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