Population 244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jonesboro are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.4, Jonesboro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jonesboro than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jonesboro
Renters in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Jonesboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 79.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.6% of the housing in Jonesboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jonesboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $413 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jonesboro costs $694 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jonesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jonesboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jonesboro have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Jonesboro out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jonesboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 2.08 | 58.4 | 8.7% | 5.6% | 30.6% | 1990 | $694 | 10.5% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Frankfort | 2.12 | 58.8 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 26.2% | 1979 | $702 | 14.9% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
| Dempsey | 2.14 | 56.2 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 27.1% | 1986 | $690 | 16.9% | 89.1% | 0.3% |
| Old Nauvoo | 2.75 | 38.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $887 | 34.7% | 88.5% | 0.6% |
| Reedtown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $709 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 0.4% |
| Pleasant Site | 2.38 | 46.6 | 18.5% | 12.4% | 15.3% | 1956 | $583 | 30.8% | 87.4% | 3.2% |
| Rockwood | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1991 | $901 | 34.8% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Crooked Oak | 2.65 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 13.9% | 1986 | $652 | 15.8% | 86.4% | 2.2% |
| Piney Bend | 2.57 | 42.5 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 20.0% | 1982 | $691 | 30.8% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Gravel Hill | 3.14 | 34.3 | 13.0% | 36.5% | 11.2% | 1976 | $777 | 13.9% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| Russellville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $701 | 13.9% | 75.1% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jonesboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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