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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 4,007 . Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% 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. For every 100 females there are 123.5 males.

4K
Total Population
827
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.52%
Growth

Jonesboro Population

Jonesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (45.8%)

White (44.48%)

Two or more races (4.79%)

Other race (4.18%)

Native American (0.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)

Asian (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,87445.8%
White1,82044.48%
Two or more races1964.79%
Other race1714.18%
Native American130.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.27%
Asian70.17%

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 $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

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)