Jonesboro is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 4,981, it is the 135th largest city in Georgia and the 4760th largest city in the United States. Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,724 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Jonesboro has a population density of 1,971 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jonesboro is $44,906 with a poverty rate of 31.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $864 per month, and the median house value is $83,700. The median age in Jonesboro is 32.6 years, 32.9 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesboro was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,003 | 63.39% |
| White | 1,416 | 29.89% |
| Two or More Races | 145 | 3.06% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.88% |
| Some Other Race | 64 | 1.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,210 | 2.57 | 43.5 |
| Non Family | 434 | 1.31 | 40.3 |
| Female | 330 | 3.31 | 19.4 |
| Married | 312 | 3.18 | 71.8 |
| Male | 134 | 3.4 | 47 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 157 | 4.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 585 | 18.16% |
| High School Graduate | 1,264 | 39.23% |
| Some College | 575 | 17.85% |
| Associates Degree | 174 | 5.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 314 | 9.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 153 | 4.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,884 | 1,482 | 256 |
| White | 965 | 767 | 157 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 149 | 32 |
| Asian | 65 | 34 | |
| Multiple Races | 50 | 50 | 13 |
| Other Race | 38 | 18 | |
| Native American | 12 | 12 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 75.00%.
88.90% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 11.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,776 | 699 | 39.36% |
| White | 892 | 143 | 16.03% |
| Hispanic | 291 | 100 | 34.36% |
| Multiple | 110 | 54 | 49.09% |
| Asian | 63 | 5 | 7.94% |
| Other | 22 | 5 | 22.73% |
31.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.33%
Male Poverty Rate
40.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Multiple, with 49.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Asian, with 7.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.52%.
22.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.1%
Male Marriage Rate
22.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 117 | 4.65% |
| White | 94 | 7.61% |
| Indian | 9 | 45.00% |
| 2 or More | 7 | 12.07% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.24% |
| Other | 4 | 7.14% |
| Asian | 4 | 5.41% |
2.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.6%
Labor Force Participation
33.4%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.57%
Native Born
5.43%
Foreign Born
3.21%
Non Citizen
94.57% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 58.56% having been born in Georgia. 3.21% 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 | 4,981 | 39 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 4,942 | 39 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 4,903 | 159 | 3.35% |
| 2017 | 4,744 | 39 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 4,705 | -8 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 4,713 | 112 | 2.43% |
| 2014 | 4,601 | 19 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 4,582 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 4,582 | -168 | -3.54% |
| 2011 | 4,750 | 28 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 4,722 | 893 | 2.12% |
| 2000 | 3,829 | 194 | 0.52% |
| 1990 | 3,635 | -497 | -1.27% |
| 1980 | 4,132 | 27 | 0.07% |
| 1970 | 4,105 | 1,091 | 3.14% |
| 1960 | 3,014 | 0.00% |