In 2020, Jonesboro, AR had a population of 77.4k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $47,062. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Jonesboro, AR grew from 76,036 to 77,391, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $45,931 to $47,062, a 2.46% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jonesboro, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.03%).
None of the households in Jonesboro, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.1% of the residents in Jonesboro, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jonesboro, AR are Arkansas State University (4,750 degrees awarded in 2020) and Arthur's Beauty College (489830) (30 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Jonesboro, AR was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.
Most people in Jonesboro, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jonesboro, AR was 2 cars per household.