Jonesboro

County:: Clayton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.992
State:: Georgia

Jonesboro is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Jonesboro has a 2025 population of 6,236. It is also the county seat of Clayton County. Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,996 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $73,697 with a poverty rate of 31.54%.The median age in Jonesboro is 35.3 years: 32.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 63.17% Black or African American, 26.23% White, 5.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,877	63.17%
White	1,610	26.23%
Asian	357	5.82%
Other race	147	2.4%
Two or more races	134	2.18%
Native American	12	0.2%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro's average per capita income is $33,327. Household income levels show a median of $50,060. The poverty rate stands at 31.54%.

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	$70,729	-
Families	$57,773	$81,683
Households	$50,060	$73,697
Non Families	$25,882	$44,506

$33,327

Average Income

$50,060

Median Household Income

31.54%

Poverty Rate