Jonesboro

County:: Jackson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.847
State:: Louisiana

Jonesboro is a town located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Jonesboro has a 2025 population of 3,957. Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $50,859 with a poverty rate of 36.79%. The median age in Jonesboro is 36.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 45.8% Black or African American, 44.48% White, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,874	45.8%
White	1,820	44.48%
Two or more races	196	4.79%
Other race	171	4.18%
Native American	13	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.27%
Asian	7	0.17%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro's average per capita income is $37,396. Household income levels show a median of $36,458. The poverty rate stands at 36.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,917	-
Families	$41,279	$60,632
Households	$36,458	$50,859
Non Families	$16,027	$29,976

$37,396

Average Income

$36,458

Median Household Income

36.79%

Poverty Rate