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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jonesboro

Arkansas · 46,535 residents · 80.18 sq mi
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Jonesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,318. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 8,980 residents. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,535
−16%vs 2000
vs 55,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
580 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 692 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K53K63K73K83K1990201020202024Jonesboro
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,318
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,196 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,360
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(46,764)
Black11.2%(6,209)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,297)
Asian0.8%(448)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(17,771)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(42,081)
Black8.2%(3,823)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(379)
Asian0.9%(417)
Other0.5%(214)
Diversity Score23.6%(10,972)
Diversity Score
24
−26%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

Jonesboro, Arkansas has about 46,535 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Arkansas earns about $23,318 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Arkansas?

About 21.2% 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 16.5% of people in Jonesboro, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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