South Jacksonville, Illinois Population 2024

3,186

South Jacksonville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Jacksonville was:

  • White: 93.58%
  • Black or African American: 3.38%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,408.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.25% (-107)
The current population of South Jacksonville, Illinois is 3,186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,293.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,04693.58%
Black or African American1103.38%
Two or more races772.37%
Asian170.52%
Native American50.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Jacksonville Population by Race

South Jacksonville Population Pyramid 2024

South Jacksonville Median Age

48.3

Total

43.8

Male

51.3

Female

South Jacksonville Adults

There are 2,582 adults, (940 of whom are seniors) in South Jacksonville.

South Jacksonville Age Dependency

98.2

Age Dependency Ratio

57.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

South Jacksonville Sex Ratio

Female1,83056.22%
Male1,42543.78%

South Jacksonville Population by Age

South Jacksonville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6771.9467.732.3
Non Family7731.0653.946.1
Married6042.4189.910.1
Female2923.1460.339.7
Male87.380100

2.56

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Jacksonville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1576.51%
Associates Degree2008.3%
Bachelors Degree38415.93%
Graduate Degree2038.42%
High School Graduate89537.12%
Less Than 9th Grade291.2%
Some College54322.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2642,110569
Black84680
Hispanic36200
2+ Races30301
Asian171717

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

South Jacksonville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,286$70,147$61,806
Graduate Degree$46,080$0$0
High School Graduate$36,331$36,776$35,214
Less Than 9th Grade$31,210$0$0
Overall$45,257$48,430$36,528
Some College$37,313$50,104$31,375

$45,257

Average Earnings

$48,430

Average Male

$36,528

Average Female

South Jacksonville Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Jacksonville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Jacksonville Language

98.7% of South Jacksonville residents speak only English, while 1.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

South Jacksonville Language

South Jacksonville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9432518.53%
Multiple773950.65%

8.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.81%

Male Poverty Rate

12.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Jacksonville

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Jacksonville is Multiple, with 50.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Jacksonville is White, with 8.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.98%.

South Jacksonville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.53%
Less Than 9th Grade8.06%
Bachelors or Greater2.9%
Some College2.69%

South Jacksonville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.82%
Male Employed2.77%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

South Jacksonville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Jacksonville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,908$83,040
Households$53,438$65,701
Married Families$98,041$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,553$41,645

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Jacksonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

South Jacksonville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Jacksonville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Jacksonville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Jacksonville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

258

Number of Veterans

258

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam90
Korea55
First Gulf War42
Second Gulf War34
World War II0

South Jacksonville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+147
35 to 5440
65 to 7432
55 to 6428
18 to 3411

South Jacksonville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25810.64%

South Jacksonville Veterans by Race

South Jacksonville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Jacksonville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Jacksonville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Jacksonville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Jacksonville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.53%

Born in South Jacksonville

99.05%

Native Born

0.95%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.05% of South Jacksonville residents were born in the United States, with 87.53% having been born in Illinois. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Jacksonville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,053-26-0.84%
20283,079-27-0.87%
20273,106-27-0.86%
20263,133-26-0.82%
20253,159-27-0.85%
20243,186-27-0.84%
20233,213-16-0.5%
20223,229-40-1.22%
20213,269-24-0.73%
20203,2931886.05%
20193,105-44-1.4%
20183,149-24-0.76%
20173,173-37-1.15%
20163,210-26-0.8%
20153,236-16-0.49%
20143,252-16-0.49%
20133,268-26-0.79%
20123,294-31-0.93%
20113,325-2-0.06%
20103,32700%
20003,4752889.04%
19903,187-195-5.77%
19803,38243214.64%
19702,950-103-3.37%

South Jacksonville Population by Year