Jonesboro, AR Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Jonesboro, Arkansas had a population of 78,576 in 2020. It was 63.0% White, 22.6% Black, 2.1% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jonesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is the 5th most populous. 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's White Population

49,502 residents of Jonesboro identify as White, or 63.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Jonesboro slightly less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is ranked #468 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is less White than neighboring Brookland (87.4% White), Bay (89.8% White), Bono (86.3% White), Bowman (89.3% White), and Trumann (80.3% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

17,756 residents of Jonesboro identify as Black, or 22.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jonesboro slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is ranked #147 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Brookland (4.3% Black), Bay (3.3% Black), Bono (4.6% Black), Bowman (0% Black), and Trumann (8.8% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

1,627 residents of Jonesboro identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Asian than neighboring Brookland (0.2% Asian), Bay (0.1% Asian), Bono (0% Asian), Bowman (0% Asian), and Trumann (0.5% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

5,716 residents of Jonesboro identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookland (3.3% Hispanic), Bay (1.4% Hispanic), Bono (3.7% Hispanic), and Trumann (4.5% Hispanic). Jonesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowman (8% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

463 residents of Jonesboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is ranked #330 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookland (0.4% Native American/Other), Bono (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bowman (0% Native American/Other). Jonesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay (0.7% Native American/Other), and Trumann (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

3,512 residents of Jonesboro identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Jonesboro is ranked #310 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookland (4.3% Multiracial), and Bowman (2.7% Multiracial). Jonesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay (4.7% Multiracial), Bono (5% Multiracial), and Trumann (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.