Jonesboro, IL Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Jonesboro, Illinois had a population of 1,711 in 2020. It was 91.2% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.8% 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 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is the 535th 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

1,560 residents of Jonesboro identify as White, or 91.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Jonesboro considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is ranked #683 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more White than neighboring Anna (88.4% White), Cobden (67% White), Mill Creek (86.4% White), Alto Pass (75.9% White), and Dongola (90.5% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

9 residents of Jonesboro identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jonesboro less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is ranked #825 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Mill Creek (0% Black), and Dongola (0.2% Black). Jonesboro is less Black than neighboring Anna (1.8% Black), Cobden (1.7% Black), and Alto Pass (0.6% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

7 residents of Jonesboro identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jonesboro slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is ranked #679 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Asian than neighboring Cobden (0.2% Asian), Mill Creek (0% Asian), and Dongola (0.3% Asian). Jonesboro is less Asian than neighboring Anna (0.7% Asian), and Alto Pass (0.9% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Jonesboro identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jonesboro less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is ranked #644 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Mill Creek (1.7% Hispanic). Jonesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Anna (4% Hispanic), Cobden (26.1% Hispanic), and Alto Pass (18.2% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Jonesboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mill Creek (0% Native American/Other). Jonesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anna (0.7% Native American/Other), Cobden (0.8% Native American/Other), Alto Pass (0.9% Native American/Other), and Dongola (0.9% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Jonesboro identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Jonesboro is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Alto Pass (3.4% Multiracial). Jonesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Anna (4.5% Multiracial), Cobden (4.2% Multiracial), Mill Creek (11.9% Multiracial), and Dongola (4.5% Multiracial).

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