Jacksonville, Arkansas
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Jacksonville is a city located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,916, making the city the 11th most populous in the state. The city has been home to Little Rock Air Force Base since 1955.
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Geography
Image:ARMap-doton-Jacksonville.png Jacksonville is located at 34°52'13" North, 92°6'55" West (34.870345, -92.115164)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 68.8 km² (26.5 mi²). 68.3 km² (26.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.64% water.
Demographics
Jacksonville's population has remained fairly stable over the last 30 years, and perhaps longer. As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 29,916 people, 10,890 households, and 8,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 437.9/km² (1,134.2/mi²). There were 11,890 housing units at an average density of 174.0/km² (450.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.92% White, 24.76% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. 3.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,890 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. There are 425 unmarried partner households: 372 heterosexual, 13 same-sex male, and 40 same-sex female. (Note: Stigmatization of homosexuality may prevent same-sex couples from reporting themselves as such on the US Census, especially in more conservative areas.) 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,460, and the median income for a family was $40,381. Males had a median income of $26,708 versus $21,804 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,369. 14.2% of the population and 11.9% of families were below the poverty line. 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Since the 1920's, Jacksonville has been part of the Pulaski County Special School District, one of the largest school districts in Arkansas. The bulk of the city is contained in the district's Zone 6, with local campuses including the main high school, Jacksonville High School, hosting grades 9-12; Jacksonville Junior High School; and several elementary schools. The two middle schools [1] in central Jacksonville are unique in the state of Arkansas, having recently been segregated into single-gender schools, although certain extracurricular activities continue to be shared by students at both middle schools. The outlying areas surrounding Jacksonville, along with Little Rock Air Force Base, are served by North Pulaski High School, located in northwestern Jacksonville. Additional elementary, middle, and junior high school campuses in and near western Jacksonville serve the same area (the district's Zone 5), with one elementary campus — Arnold Drive Elementary — exclusively serving the Air Force base. Homer Adkins Elementary, on Jacksonville's southern edge, is in Zone 7 of the district.
External links
- City of Jacksonville municipal government website
- Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
