176 years in pictures
Census counts: 769 in 1870, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1965 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Jacksonport is settled
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Jacksonport, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Jacksonport. 11% of the land in Jacksonport is conserved, above both the Arkansas town median (0.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Jacksonport State Park and Jackson Guards Memorial. Jacksonport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jacksonport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 769 in 1870, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1965 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jacksonport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jacksonport.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jacksonport.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jacksonport has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Jacksonport’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Jacksonport is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Jacksonport State Park, at 30 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jacksonport State Park | 0.2 mi | 30 |
| 2. Jacksonport City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jacksonport beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jacksonport.
| Jacksonport | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jacksonport | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.6% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jacksonport
About 1 of every 100 Jacksonport residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
2 places in Jacksonport on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Jacksonport is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States, along the White River at its confluence with the Black River. As of the 2020 census, Jacksonport had a population of 150.
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Jacksonport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.