Jonesboro, ARPublished Date: November 23, 2024Jonesboro is located in Craighead County, Arkansas and has a population of 78,379. The poverty rate in Jonesboro is 22.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 6.7% while the Craighead County unemployment rate is 5.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.8% |
| Female | | 52.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jonesboro | | 33.8 |
| Craighead | | 34.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jonesboro | | $51,124 |
| Craighead | | $55,169 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jonesboro | | $196,468 |
| Craighead | | $181,358 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jonesboro | | $871 |
| Craighead | | $870 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jonesboro | | 22.4% |
| Craighead | | 19.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 68.7%
▩ Black or African American 21.8%
▩ Asian 1.6%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3%
▩ Hispanic 6.8%
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