Jonesboro township

County:: Craighead County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 86.925
State:: Arkansas

Jonesboro township is located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Jonesboro township has a 2025 population of 64,291. Jonesboro township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro township is $81,373 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Jonesboro township is 34.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro township includes 67.4% White, 22.07% 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	43,333	67.4%
Black or African American	14,187	22.07%
Two or more races	4,219	6.56%
Other race	1,710	2.66%
Asian	636	0.99%
Native American	168	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	38	0.06%

Jonesboro township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro township's average per capita income is $41,257. Household income levels show a median of $53,532. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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	$98,676	-
Families	$73,965	$96,036
Households	$53,532	$81,373
Non Families	$34,102	$51,379

$41,257

Average Income

$53,532

Median Household Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate