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Jonesboro

Georgia · 6,046 residents (2025 est.) · 2.992 sq mi
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Jonesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,843. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,300. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,143
+60%since 2000
from 3,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,053 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 1,280 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+2%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Jonesboro
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,843
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,695
+65%since 2000
from $16,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
+54%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+56%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(2,279)
Black30.3%(1,161)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(289)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(2,534)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(1,309)
Black56%(3,439)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(495)
Asian6.6%(405)
Other8.1%(495)
Diversity Score78%(4,790)
Diversity Score
78
+18%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+107%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
Female
42.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−62.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Georgia?

Jonesboro, Georgia has about 6,143 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Georgia earns about $50,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, Georgia expensive?

In Jonesboro, Georgia, the median home is worth about $188,300, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Georgia?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Georgia?

About 35.3% of people in Jonesboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,508 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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