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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jonesboro

Louisiana · 4,305 residents · 4.847 sq mi
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Jonesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,102. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. The poverty rate of 31.9% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,305
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
888 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 808 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Jonesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,102
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,734 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,074
−14%vs 2000
vs $12,869 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $298 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(2,635)
Black38.8%(1,670)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.8%(2,574)
60
−5%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

Jonesboro, Louisiana has about 4,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

The typical household in Jonesboro, Louisiana earns about $15,102 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

About 9.5% 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 31.9% of people in Jonesboro, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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