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Jonesboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
80.18
State:
Arkansas

Jonesboro is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Jonesboro has a 2025 population of 81,842. It is also the county seat of Craighead County. Jonesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $80,100 with a poverty rate of 22.39%.The median age in Jonesboro is 33.7 years: 32.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

81.8K
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)
596 0.73%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 65.97% White, 22.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,24165.97%
Black or African American18,07422.82%
Two or more races5,3106.71%
Other race2,0782.62%
Asian1,2011.52%
Native American2450.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.05%

Jonesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonesboro's average per capita income is $40,325. Household income levels show a median of $52,559. The poverty rate stands at 22.39%.

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$96,899-
Families$70,803$96,698
Households$52,559$80,100
Non Families$33,896$48,538

$40,325

Average Income

$52,559

Median Household Income

22.39%

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)