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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024136K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(6,599)
5 to 97.2%(6,704)
10 to 146.9%(6,474)
15 to 198.1%(7,555)
20 to 249%(8,442)
25 to 3415.9%(14,906)
35 to 4413.9%(12,976)
45 to 5410.5%(9,788)
55 to 648.7%(8,111)
65 to 747.2%(6,762)
75 to 844.5%(4,181)
85 and over1.2%(1,122)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$20,756
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$46,264
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,145 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(87,049)
Black6.1%(5,725)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(593)
Asian0.5%(453)
Other0.4%(393)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(6,512)
Puerto Rican0.4%(574)
Central American0.2%(235)
Spaniard0.1%(166)
South American0.1%(158)
Salvadoran0.1%(102)
Argentine0.1%(93)
Cuban0%(55)
Guatemalan0%(54)
Honduran0%(52)
Venezuelan0%(42)
Nicaraguan0%(24)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(332)
Filipino0.2%(328)
Chinese0.3%(292)
Vietnamese0.1%(170)
Laotian0.1%(135)
Korean0.1%(76)
Japanese0%(13)
Pakistani0%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Indonesian0%(4)
Ancestry
English12.4%(16,817)
American10.7%(14,558)
Irish9.7%(13,209)
German8.7%(11,855)
Scottish1.7%(2,281)
Italian1.6%(2,179)
French0.9%(1,210)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(772)
Dutch0.5%(682)
Arab0.5%(676)
Subsaharan African0.5%(672)
Welsh0.4%(572)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(517)
Polish0.3%(459)
Swedish0.3%(350)
Norwegian0.2%(305)
Nigerian0.2%(262)
Egyptian0.2%(229)
Swiss0.2%(212)
Moroccan0.2%(189)
Croatian0.1%(139)
Russian0.1%(130)
Czech0.1%(116)
Palestinian0.1%(108)
French Canadian0.1%(95)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(75)
Danish0%(59)
Portuguese0%(46)
Iranian0%(39)
Finnish0%(36)
Canadian0%(33)
Greek0%(31)
Ukrainian0%(31)
Hungarian0%(30)
Slovak0%(27)
Latvian0%(26)
West Indian0%(25)
Armenian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Jamaican0%(13)
Lithuanian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(9)
Australian0%(7)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
62.6%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(17,962)
Married51.5%(26,604)
Widowed2.6%(1,336)
Divorced11.2%(5,777)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(15,951)
Married47.9%(26,855)
Widowed9.6%(5,399)
Divorced14%(7,821)
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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