Jonesboro, LA Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Jonesboro, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,063, a slight decrease from the 4,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.7% Black, 41.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana 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 60.2% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jonesboro is ranked the 125th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jonesboro's White Population

1,676 residents of Jonesboro, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jonesboro is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Jonesboro ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 37.3% to 41.3%.

Jonesboro is more White than neighboring East Hodge (0% White). Jonesboro is less White than neighboring Hodge (64.5% White), North Hodge (56.6% White), Quitman (57.9% White), and Dodson (79.7% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

1,816 residents of Jonesboro, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jonesboro is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Jonesboro ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 50.3% to 44.7%.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Hodge (30.8% Black), North Hodge (28.6% Black), Quitman (0% Black), and Dodson (15.7% Black). Jonesboro is less Black than neighboring East Hodge (99.6% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

10 residents of Jonesboro, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Jonesboro ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Asian residents' share of Jonesboro's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.2%.

Jonesboro is more Asian than neighboring East Hodge (0% Asian), Quitman (0% Asian), and Dodson (0% Asian). Jonesboro is less Asian than neighboring Hodge (0.5% Asian), and North Hodge (4.1% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

275 residents of Jonesboro, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Jonesboro ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jonesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Jonesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Hodge (0% Hispanic), East Hodge (0% Hispanic), North Hodge (0% Hispanic), Quitman (0% Hispanic), and Dodson (2.6% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Jonesboro, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Jonesboro ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 323.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Jonesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hodge (0% Native American/Other), East Hodge (0% Native American/Other), and Dodson (0% Native American/Other). Jonesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Hodge (2% Native American/Other), and Quitman (36.4% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

231 residents of Jonesboro, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jonesboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jonesboro ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jonesboro's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.7%.

Jonesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Hodge (4.2% Multiracial), East Hodge (0.4% Multiracial), Quitman (5.6% Multiracial), and Dodson (2.1% Multiracial). Jonesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring North Hodge (8.7% 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.