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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 CountyJonesboro 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.

6.2K
Total Population
2,084
Density (mi²)
48 0.78%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American3,87763.17%
White1,61026.23%
Asian3575.82%
Other race1472.4%
Two or more races1342.18%
Native American120.2%

Jonesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)