Population 6,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonesboro
Household size in Jonesboro
| Period | Jonesboro | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Jonesboro average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.59, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jonesboro is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jonesboro: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Jonesboro rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.0 points, 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Jonesboro was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jonesboro pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $235 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jonesboro: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Jonesboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jonesboro runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.67 | 42.3 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 24.9% | 1976 | $790 | 14.9% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Hodge | 2.41 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 36.8% | 14.6% | 1971 | $686 | 14.5% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| East Hodge | 2.28 | 44.4 | 16.2% | 42.1% | 20.3% | 1975 | $639 | 14.5% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Wyatt | 2.26 | 40.1 | 22.9% | 37.1% | 18.7% | 1967 | $796 | 10.1% | 80.7% | 11.6% |
| Weston | 2.74 | 43.4 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,004 | 13.6% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| North Hodge | 2.33 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 39.4% | 13.3% | 1972 | $689 | 12.5% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Quitman | 2.46 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 23.7% | 15.5% | 1976 | $759 | 15.1% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Danville | 2.13 | 47.6 | 10.5% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 1984 | $667 | 8.9% | 86.9% | 5.9% |
| Gansville | 2.54 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 18.7% | 13.2% | 1982 | $904 | 8.7% | 82.2% | 2.4% |
| Gaars Mill | 2.68 | 33.6 | 21.4% | 27.3% | 18.5% | 1986 | $851 | 16.7% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Friendship | 2.16 | 51.2 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 17.0% | 1990 | $624 | 11.4% | 89.3% | 10.4% |
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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