Jonesboro is a city located in Craighead County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Craighead County. With a 2023 population of 81,969, it is the 5th largest city in Arkansas and the 477th largest city in the United States.Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,576 in 2020. Spanning over 81 miles, Jonesboro has a population density of 1,022 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jonesboro is $67,605 with a poverty rate of 24.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jonesboro is 34 years, 32 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesboro was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.02
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
52.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 41.13%.
All
Male
Female
$34,416
Average Earnings
$39,404
Average Male
$30,971
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.69% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 7.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.66% of the population.
rate
24.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.71%
Male Poverty Rate
22.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Native, with 84.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is White, with 13.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.11%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,627
Number of Veterans
3,447
Male Veterans
180
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.16%
Born in Jonesboro
93.42%
Native Born
5.07%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
93.42% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 66.16% having been born in Arkansas. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.