Jonesboro, IN Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,483	1,345	94.0%	88.7%
Hispanic	52	61	3.3%	4.0%
Multiracial	37	82	2.3%	5.4%
Black	6	14	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Jonesboro, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,578, an increase from the 1,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 20.8% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jonesboro is ranked the 269th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jonesboro's White Population

1,483 residents of Jonesboro, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jonesboro is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Jonesboro ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 88.7% to 94.0%.

Jonesboro is more White than neighboring Gas City (88.9% White), Marion (73.4% White), Fowlerton (93.5% White), and Upland (80.6% White). Jonesboro is less White than neighboring Fairmount (94.6% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

6 residents of Jonesboro, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jonesboro is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Jonesboro ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Fowlerton (0% Black). Jonesboro is less Black than neighboring Gas City (0.8% Black), Fairmount (1.1% Black), Marion (9.8% Black), and Upland (1.7% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Jonesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jonesboro is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Jonesboro ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jonesboro is less Asian than neighboring Gas City (0.3% Asian), Marion (1.1% Asian), Fowlerton (1.1% Asian), and Upland (5.1% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Jonesboro, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jonesboro is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jonesboro ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Jonesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount (1.4% Hispanic), and Fowlerton (0.5% Hispanic). Jonesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Gas City (4.7% Hispanic), Marion (8.3% Hispanic), and Upland (5.7% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jonesboro, or 0.0% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jonesboro ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jonesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gas City (0.9% Native American/Other), Marion (0.3% Native American/Other), and Upland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Jonesboro, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jonesboro ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.3%.

Jonesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Gas City (4.4% Multiracial), Fairmount (2.9% Multiracial), Marion (7% Multiracial), Fowlerton (4.9% Multiracial), and Upland (6.5% 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.