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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Jonesboro Metro

Jonesboro, AR · 2 counties · 93,620 residents · 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 $20,756. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $46,264.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,620
−13%vs 2000
vs 107,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
89K102K115K127K140K1990201020202024Jonesboro
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,756
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,640
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,139 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,264
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,145 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(87,049)
Black6.1%(5,725)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(593)
Asian0.5%(453)
Other0.4%(393)
Diversity Score17.8%(16,679)
Diversity Score
18
−23%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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.

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 93,620 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonesboro, AR?

The typical household in Jonesboro, AR earns about $20,756 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 $46,264, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Jonesboro, AR?

About 13.5% 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 19.3% of people in Jonesboro, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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