Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville is a city in Wabash County, Illinois. The population was 78,560 as of the 2000 US Census.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 78,560 people, 39,018 households, and 24,112 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,101.3 per square mile. There were 37,001 housing units.

The racial makeup of the city was 73.6% White, 11.21% African American, 0.02% Native American, 7.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.11% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,441, and the median income for a family was $33,085. The per capita income for the city was $15,088. About 17.7% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line.