Jonesboro is a city located in Arkansas. With a 2020 population of 79,192, it is the 5th largest city in Arkansas (after , , , and ) and the 449th largest city in the United States. Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 17.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,263 in 2010. Spanning over 81 miles, Jonesboro has a population density of 988 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jonesboro is $66,635 with a poverty rate of 20.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $758 per month, and the median house value is $152,200. The median age in Jonesboro is 32.6 years, 30.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesboro was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135,280 | 1,374 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 133,906 | 1,374 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 132,532 | 1,374 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 131,158 | 1,321 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 129,837 | 1,402 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 128,435 | 1,622 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 126,813 | 984 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 125,829 | 1,547 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 124,282 | 1,445 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 122,837 | 1,579 | 1.29% |
| 2010 | 121,258 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54,218 | 72.57% |
| Black or African American | 14,286 | 19.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2,167 | 2.90% |
| Some Other Race | 2,102 | 2.81% |
| Asian | 1,275 | 1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 462 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 200 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,771 | 2.47 | 52 |
| Married | 11,442 | 3.08 | 76.7 |
| Non Family | 10,808 | 1.3 | 36 |
| Female | 4,847 | 3.43 | 28.6 |
| Male | 1,674 | 3.12 | 54.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,618 | 3.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,579 | 5.63% |
| High School Graduate | 14,147 | 30.87% |
| Some College | 9,966 | 21.75% |
| Associates Degree | 3,654 | 7.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,270 | 18.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,587 | 12.19% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.82%.
$32,231
Average Earnings
$35,610
Average Male
$28,799
Average Female
92.11% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 7.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,999 | 6,240 | 12.73% |
| Black | 13,643 | 5,325 | 39.03% |
| Hispanic | 4,493 | 1,303 | 29.00% |
| Multiple | 1,957 | 713 | 36.43% |
| Other | 2,080 | 684 | 32.88% |
| Asian | 1,199 | 433 | 36.11% |
| Native | 440 | 235 | 53.41% |
| Islander | 194 | 82 | 42.27% |
20.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.53%
Male Poverty Rate
22.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Native, with 53.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is White, with 12.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.79%.
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,231 | 7.55% |
| Black | 425 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 1.84% |
| 2 or More | 41 | 4.72% |
| Other | 7 | 0.52% |
6.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.49%
Native Born
5.51%
Foreign Born
4.69%
Non Citizen
94.49% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 65.66% having been born in Arkansas. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79,192 | 1,101 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 78,091 | 1,101 | 1.43% |
| 2018 | 76,990 | 1,193 | 1.57% |
| 2017 | 75,797 | 1,101 | 1.47% |
| 2016 | 74,696 | 984 | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 73,712 | 1,430 | 1.98% |
| 2014 | 72,282 | 700 | 0.98% |
| 2013 | 71,582 | 1,155 | 1.64% |
| 2012 | 70,427 | 1,443 | 2.09% |
| 2011 | 68,984 | 1,442 | 2.13% |
| 2010 | 67,542 | 12,027 | 1.98% |
| 2000 | 55,515 | 8,980 | 1.78% |
| 1990 | 46,535 | 15,005 | 3.97% |
| 1980 | 31,530 | 4,480 | 1.54% |
| 1970 | 27,050 | 5,632 | 2.36% |
| 1960 | 21,418 | 5,108 | 2.76% |
| 1950 | 16,310 | 4,581 | 3.35% |
| 1940 | 11,729 | 1,403 | 1.28% |
| 1930 | 10,326 | 942 | 0.96% |
| 1920 | 9,384 | 2,261 | 2.80% |
| 1910 | 7,123 | 2,615 | 4.68% |
| 1900 | 4,508 | 0.00% |