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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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