Jonesboro, AR Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,515	49,502	63.0%	63.0%
Black	18,170	17,756	22.7%	22.6%
Hispanic	6,020	5,716	7.5%	7.3%
Multiracial	3,576	3,512	4.5%	4.5%
Asian	1,294	1,627	1.6%	2.1%
Native American/Other	562	463	0.7%	0.6%

Jonesboro, Arkansas has an estimated population of 80,137, a slight increase from the 78,576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% White, 22.7% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jonesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jonesboro is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jonesboro, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jonesboro is ranked the 5th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jonesboro was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jonesboro's White Population

50,515 residents of Jonesboro, or 63.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jonesboro is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Jonesboro ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.0%.

Jonesboro is less White than neighboring Brookland (87.7% White), Bay (93.7% White), Bono (86.8% White), Bowman (100% White), and Trumann (81.9% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

18,170 residents of Jonesboro, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jonesboro is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Jonesboro ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.7%.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Brookland (4.5% Black), Bay (1.2% Black), Bono (7.9% Black), Bowman (0% Black), and Trumann (8.2% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

1,294 residents of Jonesboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jonesboro ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Jonesboro is more Asian than neighboring Brookland (0.3% Asian), Bay (0% Asian), Bono (0% Asian), Bowman (0% Asian), and Trumann (0% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

6,020 residents of Jonesboro, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Jonesboro ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Jonesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookland (1.7% Hispanic), Bay (1.2% Hispanic), Bono (4% Hispanic), Bowman (0% Hispanic), and Trumann (2.6% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

562 residents of Jonesboro, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jonesboro ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jonesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookland (0.1% Native American/Other), Bay (0% Native American/Other), Bono (0.2% Native American/Other), Bowman (0% Native American/Other), and Trumann (0.1% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

3,576 residents of Jonesboro, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jonesboro ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Jonesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay (3.9% Multiracial), Bono (1.1% Multiracial), and Bowman (0% Multiracial). Jonesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookland (5.8% Multiracial), and Trumann (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.