Jonesboro, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jonesboro, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Jonesboro | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,935 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 779.6 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.64% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.7 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,129 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jonesboro grew by 41.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,935 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jonesboro is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.3% of residents. That is 5.8 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,175 27.3% +5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,629 21.7% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,930 17.4% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,132 12.9% -5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Jonesboro and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 48.0% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Jonesboro has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Jonesboro | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,469 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.34% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jonesboro is about 11% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Jonesboro | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $242,075 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $945 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jonesboro is about 21.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $945 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jonesboro spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jonesboro | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.9 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.8 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,102 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,481 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,886 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Jonesboro is 16 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jonesboro has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Jonesboro | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Jonesboro has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jonesboro | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jonesboro, Arkansas.
How big is Jonesboro, Arkansas by population?
About 62,935 people live in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in 25,129 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 31.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Jonesboro, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Jonesboro, Arkansas has 780 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jonesboro, Arkansas?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($242,075 against $54,469), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $945 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jonesboro, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Jonesboro, Arkansas is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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