Jacksonville

TX

Cherokee County, Texas

Population 51K |Median income $56,971 |3 hospitals

Population
50,824
Cherokee County
Median Income
$56,971
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$138,500
-29% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
51K+1%
Median Income
$59,830+56%
Median Home Value
$160,300+110%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-27%
Unemployment
6.2%-15%

Economics

Median Rent
$883/mo
Poverty Rate
16.6% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.2%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Demographics

White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 13.1%
Asian 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.7%
Obesity
35.7%
Physical Inactivity
31.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Current Smoking
16.9%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Diabetes
14.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49%
Annual Checkup 75%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.3%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Jacksonville Area 5

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Cherokee County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.