Jonesboro, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

80,137

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.593% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.8%

2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,424

5.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Jonesboro, AR is home to a population of 80.1k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.55% of Jonesboro, AR residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2024, there were 2.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Jonesboro, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Jonesboro, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jonesboro, AR was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jonesboro, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jonesboro, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 735
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 647
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.77k ± 662

7.51%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

7.51% of the people in Jonesboro, AR are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jonesboro, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

4.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

4.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

As of 2024, 4.55% of Jonesboro, AR residents (3.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jonesboro, AR was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jonesboro, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,384 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
749 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
413 ± 166

Jonesboro, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jonesboro, AR.

Economy

The economy of Jonesboro, AR employs 36.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jonesboro, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,421 people), Retail Trade (4,680 people), and Manufacturing (3,770 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($84,000), Utilities ($63,297), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,108).

Employment

Occupations

36.5k

2024 Value

± 1,866

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jonesboro, AR grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 35.7k employees to 36.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jonesboro, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,030 people), Management Occupations (4,012 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jonesboro, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.5k

2024 Value

± 1,866

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jonesboro, AR grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 35.7k employees to 36.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jonesboro, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,421 people), Retail Trade (4,680 people), and Manufacturing (3,770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jonesboro, AR, though some of these residents may live in Jonesboro, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,619

Median earning men ± $2,163

$34,141

Median earning women ± $2,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($103,115), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,672), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($64,732), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,653), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,495).

Education

The student population of Jonesboro, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,346 male students and 10,449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jonesboro, AR are White (4,030 and 75.3%), Black or African American (786 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (224 and 4.18%), and Two or More Races (151 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Jonesboro, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University (5,548 and 99.4%) and Arthur's Beauty College (33 and 0.591%).

The most popular majors in Jonesboro, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (902 and 16.2%), Elementary & Middle School Administration (706 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (413 and 7.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,488 for in-state students and $13,920 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jonesboro, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,795 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,795 students enrolled in Jonesboro, AR, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,059 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
220 degrees awarded
General Studies
205 degrees awarded
General Psychology
197 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jonesboro, AR was Registered Nursing with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jonesboro, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arkansas State University
5,548 degrees awarded
Arthur's Beauty College
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University with 5,548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,721 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jonesboro, AR, which is 0.446 times less than the 3,860 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,030 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 786 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jonesboro, AR was $223,200 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,400 to $223,200, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Jonesboro, AR is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jonesboro, AR have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jonesboro, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,101

$17,322

Median Property Taxes

±$1,076

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jonesboro, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jonesboro, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Jonesboro, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jonesboro, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,424

Median Household Income

± $3,744

31.9k

Number of Households

± 1,696

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.9k households in Jonesboro, AR grew to $55,424 from the previous year's value of $52,559.

The following chart displays the households in Jonesboro, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jonesboro, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Jonesboro, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jonesboro, AR have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Jonesboro, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jonesboro, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jonesboro, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jonesboro, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jonesboro, AR (17.5k out of 76.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jonesboro, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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