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Jonesboro Metro

Jonesboro, AR · 2 counties · 139,440 residents (2025 est.) · 1,465.457 sq mi
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Jonesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,416. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $192,570. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,792
+26%since 2000
from 107,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
89K102K115K127K140K1990201020202024Jonesboro
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,416
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,406
+101%since 2000
from $16,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+5%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,570
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,145 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(95,661)
Black7.6%(8,160)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,105)
Asian0.5%(519)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(25,064)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(99,141)
Black14.8%(20,052)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(8,005)
Asian1.1%(1,445)
Other5.3%(7,149)
Diversity Score54.8%(74,481)
Segregation Score35.9%(48,738)
Diversity Score
55
+136%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−9%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JonesboroCENTRAL83,296
What's inside

2 component counties

Craighead CountyCENTRAL116,957Poinsett County22,483
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonesboro, AR?

Jonesboro, AR has about 135,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, AR?

The typical household in Jonesboro, AR earns about $57,416 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonesboro, AR expensive?

In Jonesboro, AR, the median home is worth about $192,570, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, AR?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jonesboro, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, AR?

About 20.1% of people in Jonesboro, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonesboro, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonesboro, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,172 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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