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Jonesboro, AR

Population 78,379 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$55,424 ± $3,744
Median Home Value
$223,200 ± $8,101
Median Gross Rent
$956 ± $31/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,544
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.8%
Median Age
33.9
Average Commute
17 min
Households
31,913
Veterans
3,574

Population Over Time

Jonesboro grew 14.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
70,217
2016
72,638
2018
74,710
2020
77,391
2022
78,379
2024
80,137

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
64.2%
Hispanic or Latino
7.5%
Black or African American
22.8%
Asian
1.6%

Nearby Cities in Arkansas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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