Utilities & Infrastructure in Jacksonville, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

63.0%

of households

No Internet

12.0%

of households

Total Households

4,727

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

63.0%

Cellular Data Plan

76.8%

Satellite

5.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

18.5%

No Internet Access

12.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

88.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.5%

of households

Tablet

67.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.8%

Smartphone

88.8%

Desktop / Laptop

69.5%

Tablet

67.4%

Smartphone Only

10.8%

No Computer

7.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

32,330

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE	Community	Surface water	14,420	12
NORTH CHEROKEE WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	6,951	5
CRAFT TURNEY WSC MAIN	Community	Ground water	5,577	0
WEST JACKSONVILLE WSC	Community	Ground water	2,082	0
AFTON GROVE WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	1,677	0
GUM CREEK WSC	Community	Purchased surface water	1,623	0

83.9% of households in Jacksonville have broadband internet access. 63.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.0% of households have no internet access. 10.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 32,330 people. A total of 17 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.