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Jacksonville, TX business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Jacksonville, TX micropolitan area.

Population
53,2232024 est.
Establishments
840CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
3

The Jacksonville, TX area

The Jacksonville, TX micropolitan area covers 1 county in Texas and had 53,223 residents in July 2024, up 5.3% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 592nd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 745th by business establishments.

Counties in the Jacksonville, TX area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Cherokee County, TX53,223

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Jacksonville, TX's business base

County Business Patterns counted 840 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 11,002 people in mid-March with $491.3 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.1 employees per establishment. 53.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (126), other services (except public administration) (88), and professional, scientific, and technical services (81).

Jacksonville, TX establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1261,575$47,067,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)88489$12,523,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)81290$11,672,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)812,427$122,355,000
Construction (23)79551$34,536,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)771,147$20,939,000
Manufacturing (31)652,719$133,158,000
Finance and Insurance (52)56352$25,840,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)39115$6,647,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)34290$10,513,000
Wholesale Trade (42)31354 (high noise)$16,797,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)29215$14,940,000
Information (51)1979$5,033,000
Utilities (22)13124 (high noise)$11,325,000
Educational Services (61)7116 (high noise)$2,862,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)59 (high noise)$475,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)531$820,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)361$4,177,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Jacksonville, TX compared with the U.S.

Jacksonville, TX has 15.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 35.8% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.1 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $44,655 (34.7% below the U.S. $68,342). 53.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.2% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Jacksonville, TX: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees44753.3%55.5%
5–9 employees17921.3%17.5%
10–19 employees9311.1%12.5%
20–49 employees769.1%9.1%
50 or more employees445.2%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Jacksonville, TX

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 44 have a published Census count in Jacksonville, TX. The largest are limited-service restaurants (28), full-service restaurants (24), and physician practices (20).

Largest covered industries in Jacksonville, TX, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2871225.4
Full-service restaurants2427211.3
Physician practices2033116.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages17834.9
Management consulting firms14201.4
Landscaping services14372.6
Law offices13——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors1214712.3
Hotels and motels10747.4
Residential remodelers9202.2
Dental offices8496.1
Electrical contractors8303.8
All other specialty trade contractors8——
Child day care services8799.9
Nursing care facilities733147.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers7——
Automotive parts and accessories stores7608.6
Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores77110.1
Veterinary clinics6427.0
Pharmacies and drug stores6579.5
Engineering services firms6——
Site preparation contractors6528.7
Mental health practices5——
Beer, wine and liquor stores5——
Supermarkets and grocery stores531663.2

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Phone numbers in the Jacksonville, TX area

The area's named cities and towns have 24 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 3 area codes; 903 has the most (54%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Jacksonville, TX area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
9031354%Central
936729%Central
430417%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Jacksonville, TX area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Jacksonville, TX14,639430, 90312
Rusk, TX5,553430, 9033
Alto, TX1,0649363

Phone costs for a typical Jacksonville, TX business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Jacksonville, TX, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 13-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$259.00$3,108.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$247.00$2,964.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$299.00$3,588.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$324.35$3,892.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$351.00$4,212.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$390.00$4,680.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Jacksonville, TX

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Jacksonville, TX, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Jacksonville, TX?

903, 936, and 430, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Jacksonville, TX area?

840 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Jacksonville, TX?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 13-person team that is $259.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $324.35 a month (checked September 28, 2026).