Population 90,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jonesboro run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Jonesboro is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Jonesboro (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell. Jonesboro has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Jonesboro rent their homes (42.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jonesboro as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jonesboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Jonesboro runs $1,096 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Jonesboro (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jonesboro have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Jonesboro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 42.6% | 10.9% | 1993 | $1,096 | 31.5% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Hergett | 2.89 | 36.9 | 12.1% | 22.2% | 10.7% | 1996 | $1,041 | 15.1% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
| Bono | 2.60 | 39.0 | 20.1% | 25.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $903 | 22.3% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
| Brookland | 2.58 | 32.3 | 14.1% | 33.1% | 8.6% | 1998 | $1,027 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| Needham | 2.41 | 42.9 | 17.9% | 24.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,017 | 20.9% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Herndon | 2.55 | 39.4 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 1997 | $651 | 24.9% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| Bay | 2.64 | 37.7 | 13.4% | 39.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,020 | 15.6% | 88.5% | 1.5% |
| Goobertown | 2.64 | 43.9 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 31.6% | 1988 | $1,019 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Lunsford | 2.41 | 30.6 | 10.3% | 43.0% | 11.6% | 1978 | $860 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
| Egypt | 2.32 | 49.0 | 15.3% | 22.2% | 20.3% | 1985 | $886 | 11.9% | 81.8% | 2.5% |
| Lake City | 2.36 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 9.5% | 1992 | $885 | 17.5% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
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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