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Jacksonville, Missouri
Village
Location of Jacksonville, Missouri
Location of Jacksonville, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Randolph
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 122
 • Density 1,109.09/sq mi (427.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65260
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-36224
GNIS feature ID 2398289

Jacksonville is a small village located in Randolph County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2010, about 151 people lived there.

The Story of Jacksonville

Jacksonville has a history dating back to 1837. That's when a post office first opened in the area. The village got its name from Jackson Township, which is the larger area it's part of.

Where is Jacksonville?

Jacksonville is a very small place. It covers an area of about 0.11 square miles (0.29 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 163
1890 166 1.8%
1900 195 17.5%
1910 200 2.6%
1920 275 37.5%
1930 177 −35.6%
1940 181 2.3%
1950 177 −2.2%
1960 153 −13.6%
1970 142 −7.2%
1980 130 −8.5%
1990 115 −11.5%
2000 163 41.7%
2010 151 −7.4%
2020 122 −19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, the village of Jacksonville had 151 people living there. These people lived in 56 different homes. The village had about 1,373 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Jacksonville (98%) were White. A small number (0.7%) were African American, and 1.3% were from two or more races. About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Age Groups

The average age of people in Jacksonville in 2010 was about 32.8 years old.

  • About 27% of the residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 25% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 12% were 65 years old or older.

There were slightly more females (53%) than males (47%) living in the village.

See also

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