Jonesborough, TN Demographics

A map of Jonesborough's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,705	5,151	75.5%	87.9%
Hispanic	600	164	9.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	399	200	6.4%	3.4%
Black	267	259	4.3%	4.4%
Asian	220	57	3.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	41	29	0.7%	0.5%

Jonesborough, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,232, an increase from the 5,860 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 3.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jonesborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jonesborough has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jonesborough, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jonesborough is ranked the 99th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Jonesborough was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jonesborough's White Population

4,705 residents of Jonesborough, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jonesborough is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Jonesborough ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesborough's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Jonesborough's population has decreased from 87.9% to 75.5%.

Jonesborough is less White than neighboring Telford (88.8% White), Johnson City (81.8% White), Embreeville (100% White), Gray (96.8% White), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (91.5% White).

Jonesborough's Black Population

267 residents of Jonesborough, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jonesborough is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Jonesborough ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesborough's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Jonesborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Jonesborough is more Black than neighboring Telford (0% Black), Embreeville (0% Black), Gray (0% Black), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (3.3% Black). Jonesborough is less Black than neighboring Johnson City (5.8% Black).

Jonesborough's Asian Population

220 residents of Jonesborough, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jonesborough is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Jonesborough ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesborough's Asian population has grown by an estimated 286.0%. Asian residents' share of Jonesborough's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.5%.

Jonesborough is more Asian than neighboring Telford (0% Asian), Johnson City (2% Asian), Embreeville (0% Asian), Gray (0% Asian), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (2% Asian).

Jonesborough's Hispanic Population

600 residents of Jonesborough, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jonesborough is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jonesborough ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesborough's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 265.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Jonesborough's population has increased from 2.8% to 9.6%.

Jonesborough is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson City (5.4% Hispanic), Embreeville (0% Hispanic), Gray (3.2% Hispanic), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.2% Hispanic). Jonesborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Telford (11.2% Hispanic).

Jonesborough's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Jonesborough, 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 Jonesborough is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Jonesborough ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesborough's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jonesborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Jonesborough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Telford (0% Native American/Other), Embreeville (0% Native American/Other), and Gray (0% Native American/Other). Jonesborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (1.3% Native American/Other).

Jonesborough's Multiracial Population

399 residents of Jonesborough, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jonesborough is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Jonesborough ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jonesborough's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 99.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jonesborough's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.4%.

Jonesborough is more Multiracial than neighboring Telford (0% Multiracial), Johnson City (4.3% Multiracial), Embreeville (0% Multiracial), Gray (0% Multiracial), and Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) (0.7% 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.