Population 88,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Jonesboro is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.94, even as the national average fell.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +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 families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Jonesboro (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jonesboro has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Jonesboro than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jonesboro is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (8.0%). Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Jonesboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,605 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Jonesboro runs $1,605 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rent has climbed $576 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jonesboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jonesboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Jonesboro than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.97 | 35.4 | 18.6% | 38.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,605 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
| Lovejoy | 2.87 | 29.3 | 30.9% | 43.7% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,549 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Lake City | 2.70 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,366 | 15.8% | 69.8% | 5.4% |
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Lake Talmadge | 3.04 | 37.2 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 2000 | $1,892 | 30.6% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| Hampton | 3.18 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,911 | 30.1% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Fayetteville | 2.88 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,959 | 43.4% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
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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