Jacksonville is located in Cherokee county Texas with a geographic area of 14.2 square miles. The total population in Jacksonville is 14,809 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.5% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $43,769, per capita income is $20,369. There are a total of 5,027 housing units with 58.7% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jacksonville in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
