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Jonesboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
80.18
State:
Arkansas

Jonesboro is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Jonesboro has a 2026 population of 84,155. It is also the county seat of Craighead County. Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,841 in 2020.

The median household income in Jonesboro is $55,424 with a poverty rate of 22.83%. The median age in Jonesboro is 33.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

84.2K
Total Population
1,050
Density (mi²)
886 1.06%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202684,1558861.06%
202583,2698851.07%
202482,3841,4081.74%
202380,9761,2351.55%
202279,7419741.24%
202178,767-74-0.09%
202078,8412860.36%
201978,7471,3241.71%
201877,4231,4221.87%
201776,0011,1271.51%
201674,8741,0741.46%
201573,8001,4632.02%
201472,3377120.99%
201371,6251,1681.66%
201270,4571,4522.1%
201169,0051,4612.16%
201067,5442810.42%
200055,5158,98019.3%
199046,53515,00547.59%
198031,5304,48016.56%
197027,0505,63226.3%
196021,4185,10831.32%
195016,3104,58139.06%
194011,7291,40313.59%
193010,32694210.04%
19209,3842,26131.74%
19107,1232,61558.01%
19004,50800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 32.5 years

Jonesboro Adults

There are 60,934 adults, (11,363 of whom are seniors) in Jonesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41,297 (51.5%)
Male: 38,840 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 64.16% White, 22.84% Black or African American, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,41464.16%
Black or African American18,30622.84%
Two or more races6,4848.09%
Other race2,4063%
Asian1,2941.61%
Native American2150.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,9083.63%
Other race2,0242.53%
White8991.12%
Black or African American1360.17%
Native American530.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,51563.04%
Black or African American18,17022.67%
Two or more races3,5764.46%
Asian1,2941.61%
Other race3820.48%
Native American1620.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.02%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro 's average per capita income is $42,665. Household income levels show a median of $55,424. The poverty rate stands at 22.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,928-
Families$72,057$101,260
Households$55,424$82,704
Non Families$36,173$48,713

$42,665

Average Income

$55,424

Median Household Income

22.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)