Jacksonville, Texas is a city located in Cherokee County with a population of 14,544 as of the 2020 census. The city is known for its history and culture as well as its public transportation options. Jacksonville is served by several transportation systems including the Amtrak Texas Eagle and bus services from Greyhound and Concord Trailways. With these services, residents of Jacksonville have access to rail and bus routes throughout the state and country. Furthermore, local companies provide daily trips to other cities in the area such as Tyler, Longview, Dallas and Texarkana. For those needing transportation around town, there are several taxi services available as well as a few bus lines that cover most of the city. Whether one needs to go across town or across the country, Jacksonville has plenty of public transportation options to get them on their way!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jacksonville takes 21.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jacksonville get to work:
- 77.2% drive their own car alone
- 18.2% carpool with others
- 0.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit