Jacksonville, IL Demographics

A map of Jacksonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,676	14,140	81.5%	80.3%
Black	1,362	1,823	7.6%	10.3%
Multiracial	1,034	730	5.7%	4.1%
Hispanic	672	621	3.7%	3.5%
Asian	223	207	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	47	95	0.3%	0.5%

Jacksonville, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,014, a slight increase from the 17,616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 7.6% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacksonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jacksonville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jacksonville, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jacksonville is ranked the 142nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jacksonville was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jacksonville's White Population

14,676 residents of Jacksonville, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacksonville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Jacksonville ranks 1105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 80.3% to 81.5%.

Jacksonville is less White than neighboring South Jacksonville (87.1% White), Woodson (96.4% White), Lynnville (87.1% White), Literberry (100% White), and Murrayville (92.5% White).

Jacksonville's Black Population

1,362 residents of Jacksonville, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacksonville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Jacksonville ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Black residents' share of Jacksonville's population has decreased from 10.3% to 7.6%.

Jacksonville is more Black than neighboring South Jacksonville (5.1% Black), Woodson (0% Black), Lynnville (0% Black), Literberry (0% Black), and Murrayville (5.2% Black).

Jacksonville's Asian Population

223 residents of Jacksonville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacksonville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Jacksonville ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Jacksonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Jacksonville is more Asian than neighboring South Jacksonville (1.1% Asian), Woodson (0% Asian), Lynnville (0% Asian), Literberry (0% Asian), and Murrayville (0% Asian).

Jacksonville's Hispanic Population

672 residents of Jacksonville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacksonville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jacksonville ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacksonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Jacksonville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Jacksonville (3.6% Hispanic), Woodson (2.2% Hispanic), Literberry (0% Hispanic), and Murrayville (0% Hispanic). Jacksonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnville (11.8% Hispanic).

Jacksonville's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Jacksonville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jacksonville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacksonville ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacksonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Jacksonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodson (0% Native American/Other), Lynnville (0% Native American/Other), Literberry (0% Native American/Other), and Murrayville (0% Native American/Other). Jacksonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Jacksonville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Jacksonville's Multiracial Population

1,034 residents of Jacksonville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacksonville is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Jacksonville ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacksonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacksonville's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.7%.

Jacksonville is more Multiracial than neighboring South Jacksonville (2.5% Multiracial), Woodson (1.5% Multiracial), Lynnville (1.2% Multiracial), Literberry (0% Multiracial), and Murrayville (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.