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Jonesboro

County:
Jackson Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.847
State:
Louisiana

Jonesboro is a town located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Jonesboro has a 2026 population of 3,986. It is also the county seat of Jackson Parish. Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,111 in 2020.

The median household income in Jonesboro is $41,786 with a poverty rate of 35.08%. The median age in Jonesboro is 37.6 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.9 males.

4K
Total Population
822
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.52%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,986-21-0.52%
20254,007-21-0.52%
20244,028-26-0.64%
20234,054-4-0.1%
20224,058-21-0.51%
20214,079-42-1.02%
20204,111-358-8.01%
20194,469-54-1.19%
20184,523-10-0.22%
20174,533-15-0.33%
20164,548-29-0.63%
20154,577-20-0.44%
20144,597-45-0.97%
20134,642-42-0.9%
20124,684-32-0.68%
20114,71610.02%
20104,715110.23%
20003,914-391-9.08%
19904,305-756-14.94%
19805,061-11-0.22%
19705,0721,22431.81%
19603,84875124.25%
19503,09745817.36%
19402,63900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 35.8 years

Jonesboro Adults

There are 3,280 adults, (756 of whom are seniors) in Jonesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,823 (44.9%)
Male: 2,240 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 44.7% Black or African American, 41.64% White, 7.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,81644.7%
White1,69241.64%
Other race2857.01%
Two or more races2395.88%
Native American110.27%
Asian110.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2506.15%
White160.39%
Two or more races80.2%
Asian10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,81644.7%
White1,67641.25%
Two or more races2315.69%
Other race350.86%
Native American110.27%
Asian100.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.22%

Jonesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro 's average per capita income is $38,317. Household income levels show a median of $41,786. The poverty rate stands at 35.08%.

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$97,396-
Households$41,786$58,172
Families$41,230$67,525
Non Families$18,520$36,119

$38,317

Average Income

$41,786

Median Household Income

35.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)