Jonesboro, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,092
1.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.7
0.548% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
36.8%
10.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$36,458
25.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$84,000
4.87% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
1,259
10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jonesboro, LA had a population of 4.09k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $36,458. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jonesboro, LA declined from 4,135 to 4,092, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,963 to $36,458, a 25.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jonesboro, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Other (Hispanic) (3.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Jonesboro, LA 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.

95.8% of the residents in Jonesboro, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jonesboro, LA was $84,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Jonesboro, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jonesboro, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jonesboro, LA is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.77% of Jonesboro, LA residents were born outside of the country (195 people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Jonesboro, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k White (Non-Hispanic) and 188 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Jonesboro, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jonesboro, LA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jonesboro, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 243
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.77k ± 241
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    188 ± 106
4.96%
Hispanic Population
203 people

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Jonesboro, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k White (Non-Hispanic) and 188 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.96% of the people in Jonesboro, LA are hispanic (203 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
195 people
2.71%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
112 people

As of 2023, 4.77% of Jonesboro, LA residents (195 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jonesboro, LA was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    70 ± 69
  2. Vietnam
    26 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 25

Jonesboro, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jonesboro, LA employs 1.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jonesboro, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Retail Trade (243 people), and Public Administration (180 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($118,185), Educational Services ($60,202), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

1.26k
2023 Value
± 278
10.1%
1 Year growth
± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jonesboro, LA grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.14k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jonesboro, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (205 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jonesboro, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.26k
2023 Value
± 278
10.1%
1 Year growth
± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jonesboro, LA grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 1.14k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jonesboro, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Retail Trade (243 people), and Public Administration (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jonesboro, LA, though some of these residents may live in Jonesboro, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,990
Median earning men ± $5,294
$39,342
Median earning women ± $19,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($105,329), Construction ($70,735), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,157), Retail Trade ($38,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,828).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Jonesboro, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jonesboro, LA was $84,000 in 2023, which is 0.277 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $84,000, a 4.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jonesboro, LA is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Jonesboro, LA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jonesboro, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,884
$698
Median Property Taxes
±$154

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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

49.5%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in Jonesboro, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jonesboro, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$36,458
Median Household Income
± $14,036
1.41k
Number of Households
± 252

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.41k households in Jonesboro, LA grew to $36,458 from the previous year's value of $28,963.

The following chart displays the households in Jonesboro, LA 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jonesboro, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.73%)
  3. Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Jonesboro, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.73%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jonesboro, LA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Jonesboro, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jonesboro, LA (1.21k out of 3.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jonesboro, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

91% of the population of Jonesboro, LA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 6.81% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.97%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
30.6%
Medicaid
17.5%
Medicare
6.81%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jonesboro, LA grew by 14.1% from 7.86% to 8.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jonesboro, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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