Jonesboro

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

Jonesboro is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Jonesboro has a 2025 population of 81,842. It is also the county seat of Craighead County. Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $80,100 with a poverty rate of 22.39%. The median age in Jonesboro is 33.7 years: 32.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 65.97% White, 22.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,241	65.97%
Black or African American	18,074	22.82%
Two or more races	5,310	6.71%
Other race	2,078	2.62%
Asian	1,201	1.52%
Native American	245	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.05%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro's average per capita income is $40,325. Household income levels show a median of $52,559. The poverty rate stands at 22.39%.

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	$96,899	-
Families	$70,803	$96,698
Households	$52,559	$80,100
Non Families	$33,896	$48,538

$40,325

Average Income

$52,559

Median Household Income

22.39%

Poverty Rate