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Jonesboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
86.925
State:
Arkansas

Jonesboro is located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Jonesboro has a 2025 population of 64,291 . It is also the county seat of Craighead County . Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonesboro is $81,373 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Jonesboro is 34.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

64.3K
Total Population
740
Density (mi²)

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonesboro includes 67.4% White, 22.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.4%)

Black or African American (22.07%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Other race (2.66%)

Asian (0.99%)

Native American (0.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,33367.4%
Black or African American14,18722.07%
Two or more races4,2196.56%
Other race1,7102.66%
Asian6360.99%
Native American1680.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.06%

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 $41,257. Household income levels show a median of $53,532. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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$98,676-
Families$73,965$96,036
Households$53,532$81,373
Non Families$34,102$51,379

$41,257

Average Income

$53,532

Median Household Income

21.1%

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)