Jonesboro, Arkansas Population 2023

81,969

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.

Jonesboro Demographics

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

  • White: 70.94%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Two or more races: 3.57%
  • Other race: 2.5%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Jonesboro, Arkansas is 81,969 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 78,576.

Jonesboro, Arkansas Population 2023

Jonesboro Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jonesboro Population by Race

Jonesboro Population Pyramid 2023

Jonesboro Median Age

34

Total

32

Male

35.8

Female

Jonesboro Adults

There are 58,556 adults, (10,243 of whom are seniors) in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Jonesboro Sex Ratio

Female39,98451.66%
Male37,40748.34%

Jonesboro Population by Age

Jonesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.02

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

52.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jonesboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,416

Average Earnings

$39,404

Average Male

$30,971

Average Female

Jonesboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jonesboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jonesboro Language

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.

Jonesboro Language

Jonesboro Poverty by Race

rate

24.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.71%

Male Poverty Rate

22.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jonesboro

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%.

Jonesboro Poverty

Jonesboro Poverty Rate by Education

Jonesboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jonesboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jonesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Jonesboro Married by Age and Sex

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 55-64.

Jonesboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jonesboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,627

Number of Veterans

3,447

Male Veterans

180

Female Veterans

Jonesboro Veterans by War

Jonesboro Veterans by Age

count

Jonesboro Veterans by Race

Jonesboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jonesboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Jonesboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jonesboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jonesboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

Place of Birth

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.

Jonesboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jonesboro Population by Year