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Jonesboro

Arkansas · 83,296 residents (2025 est.) · 80.2 sq mi
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With 80,137 people, Jonesboro is a city in Arkansas. The population is up 44% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.9. The poverty rate is 22.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,137
+44%since 2000
from 55,515 in 2000
83,296 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
999 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 786 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+7%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
80.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K53K63K73K83K19902000201020202024Jonesboro
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(4,955)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(5,363)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(5,680)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(6,535)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(7,059)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(11,669)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(11,167)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(8,467)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(7,879)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(6,834)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(3,034)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,495)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,424
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,544
+88%since 2000
from $17,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+1%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+29%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(46,764)
Black11.2%(6,209)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,297)
Asian0.8%(448)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(50,515)
Black22.7%(18,170)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(6,020)
Asian1.6%(1,294)
Other5.2%(4,138)
Diversity Score
68
+49%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(4,907)
Puerto Rican0.6%(456)
Spaniard0.2%(132)
Salvadoran0.1%(102)
Honduran0.1%(52)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Venezuelan0.1%(42)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(326)
Filipino0.4%(309)
Chinese0.3%(263)
Vietnamese0.2%(150)
Laotian0.2%(135)
Korean0%(37)
Japanese0%(13)
Pakistani0%(11)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
English13.5%(10,856)
Irish9.2%(7,337)
American8.3%(6,691)
German8.2%(6,590)
Italian2.1%(1,685)
Scottish2%(1,608)
French1.1%(911)
Arab0.8%(606)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(589)
British0.5%(383)
Polish0.4%(344)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(294)
Welsh0.4%(292)
Nigerian0.3%(249)
Dutch0.3%(246)
Egyptian0.3%(229)
Moroccan0.2%(189)
Norwegian0.2%(146)
Croatian0.2%(126)
Czech0.1%(116)
Palestinian0.1%(108)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Danish0.1%(48)
Iranian0%(39)
Swiss0%(33)
Greek0%(27)
Hungarian0%(18)
Russian0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Armenian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
80.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(12,138)
Married48.4%(14,803)
Widowed2%(611)
Divorced9.9%(3,038)
Women 15+
Never married34%(11,395)
Married43.4%(14,548)
Widowed9%(3,027)
Divorced13.6%(4,579)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(749)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(624)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(1,420)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(304)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,574 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

Jonesboro, Arkansas has about 80,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Arkansas earns about $55,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, Arkansas expensive?

In Jonesboro, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $223,200, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

About 22.8% of people in Jonesboro, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,602 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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