Jacksonville is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, home to about 14,325 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75766.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Jacksonville; also New Summerfield and Gallatin
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX104 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jacksonville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jacksonville had 13,997 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 214th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cherokee County grew from 25,154 residents in 1900 to 50,412 in 2020.
Cherokee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jacksonville, TX weather station (about a mile away).
11,002 jobs at 840 businesses in Cherokee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
144 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jacksonville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 39 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1872.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jacksonville ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side ElJacksonville | Pre-K–4 | 623 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Fred DouglassJacksonville | Pre-K–4 | 577 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Joe Wright ElJacksonville | Pre-K–4 | 526 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| West Side ElJacksonville | Pre-K–4 | 381 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Nichols IntJacksonville | 5–6 | 674 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Compass CenterJacksonville | 6–12 | 20 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Jacksonville MiddleJacksonville | 7–8 | 629 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Jacksonville H SJacksonville | 9–12 | 1,270 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with New Summerfield and Gallatin.
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