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Jonesboro

Louisiana · 4,252 residents (2025 est.) · 4.847 sq mi
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Jonesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $80,300. The poverty rate of 35.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,063
+4%since 2000
from 3,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 808 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Jonesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,786
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,877
+93%since 2000
from $12,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+34%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(2,107)
Black44.8%(1,754)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(2,464)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(1,676)
Black44.7%(1,816)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(275)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other7%(286)
Diversity Score77.6%(3,151)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
24.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

Jonesboro, Louisiana has about 4,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Louisiana earns about $41,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, Louisiana expensive?

In Jonesboro, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $80,300, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

About 35.1% of people in Jonesboro, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 242 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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