Jonesboro, Indiana Population 2024

1,498
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Jonesboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesboro was:

  • White: 94.78%
  • Two or more races: 4.52%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,677.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.99% (-15)
The current population of Jonesboro, Indiana is 1,498 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,513.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48994.78%
Two or more races714.52%
Black or African American110.7%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
94.78%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Jonesboro Population by Race

Jonesboro Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Jonesboro Median Age

42.7

Total

42.4

Male

47

Female

Jonesboro Adults

There are 1,236 adults, (290 of whom are seniors) in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Jonesboro Sex Ratio

Female78349.84%
Male78850.16%

Jonesboro Population by Age

Jonesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7822.0175.724.3
Non Family3881.1174.225.8
Married2592.8588.811.2
Female1112.9658.641.4
Male243.0437.562.5

2.82

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.12%14.19%49.62%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Jonesboro Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade655.79%
Associates Degree12711.32%
Bachelors Degree12611.23%
Graduate Degree363.21%
High School Graduate54248.31%
Less Than 9th Grade262.32%
Some College20017.83%
5.79%48.31%17.83%11.32%11.23%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicBlackWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,067983159
2+ Races33263
Hispanic19193
Black11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 15.79%.

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,703$58,250$0
Graduate Degree$67,000$0$65,500
High School Graduate$43,149$43,770$25,833
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,565$43,941$33,472
Some College$39,107$39,464$34,792

$42,565

Average Earnings

$43,941

Average Male

$33,472

Average Female

Jonesboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jonesboro Language by Age

97.37%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jonesboro Language

97.37% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.37% of the population.

Jonesboro Language

Jonesboro Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,44722015.2%
Multiple663146.97%
Hispanic502958%

17.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.39%

Male Poverty Rate

26.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jonesboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Hispanic, with 58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is White, with 15.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.89%.

Jonesboro Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.37%
Some College18.04%
High School11.44%
Bachelors or Greater10.49%

Jonesboro Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed74.07%
Male Unemployed24.14%
Female Employed7.47%
Male Employed6.08%

Jonesboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jonesboro Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,607$68,888
Households$44,637$54,722
Married Families$75,724$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,422$39,322
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jonesboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.8%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Jonesboro Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Jonesboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jonesboro Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jonesboro Marital Status

43.75%7.29%39.58%9.38%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

121

Number of Veterans

100

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War42
Vietnam38
Korea9
First Gulf War7
World War II0

Jonesboro Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
35 to 5434
75+31
55 to 6413
18 to 348

Jonesboro Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1109.29%
Black11100%

Jonesboro Veterans by Race

Jonesboro Veterans by Education

18.26%40.87%35.65%5.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jonesboro Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Jonesboro Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Jonesboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

62.5%37.5%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.62%

Born in Jonesboro

98.98%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.98% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 82.62% having been born in Indiana. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Jonesboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,479-4-0.27%
20281,483-4-0.27%
20271,487-3-0.2%
20261,490-4-0.27%
20251,494-4-0.27%
20241,498-4-0.27%
20231,50240.27%
20221,498-6-0.4%
20211,504-9-0.59%
20201,513-132-8.02%
20191,645-9-0.54%
20181,654-7-0.42%
20171,661-11-0.66%
20161,672-21-1.24%
20151,693-21-1.23%
20141,714-13-0.75%
20131,727-8-0.46%
20121,735-10-0.57%
20111,745-11-0.63%
20101,75600%

Jonesboro Population by Year