Jonesboro, GA Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,439	2,247	56.0%	53.1%
White	1,309	1,126	21.3%	26.6%
Hispanic	495	583	8.1%	13.8%
Asian	405	124	6.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	333	15	5.4%	0.4%
Multiracial	162	140	2.6%	3.3%

Jonesboro, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,143, a dramatic increase from the 4,235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% Black, 21.3% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 6.6% Asian, 5.4% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. 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 less diverse than Georgia 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 62.7% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jonesboro is ranked the 149th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jonesboro's White Population

1,309 residents of Jonesboro, or 21.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jonesboro is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jonesboro ranks 600th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 26.6% to 21.3%.

Jonesboro is more White than neighboring Irondale (8.8% White), Morrow (8.7% White), Bonanza (19.4% White), Riverdale (3.4% White), and Lake City (11.5% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

3,439 residents of Jonesboro, or 56.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jonesboro is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jonesboro ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.0%. Black residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 53.1% to 56.0%.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Morrow (31.4% Black), and Lake City (32.2% Black). Jonesboro is less Black than neighboring Irondale (71.5% Black), Bonanza (62.9% Black), and Riverdale (73.6% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

405 residents of Jonesboro, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jonesboro is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jonesboro ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 226.6%. Asian residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.6%.

Jonesboro is more Asian than neighboring Irondale (0% Asian), and Bonanza (3.5% Asian). Jonesboro is less Asian than neighboring Morrow (29.2% Asian), Riverdale (7.3% Asian), and Lake City (31.9% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

495 residents of Jonesboro, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jonesboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jonesboro ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 13.8% to 8.1%.

Jonesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Irondale (16.2% Hispanic), Morrow (30% Hispanic), Bonanza (12.3% Hispanic), Riverdale (12.9% Hispanic), and Lake City (19.8% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

333 residents of Jonesboro, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jonesboro is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jonesboro ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.4%.

Jonesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Irondale (2.2% Native American/Other), Morrow (0% Native American/Other), Bonanza (0% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake City (2.8% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Jonesboro, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jonesboro ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

Jonesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Irondale (1.4% Multiracial), Morrow (0.6% Multiracial), Bonanza (1.9% Multiracial), Riverdale (2% Multiracial), and Lake City (1.8% 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.