Jonesboro, LA Demographics

A map of Jonesboro's Population by Race

Jonesboro, Louisiana had a population of 4,106 in 2020. It was 37.3% White, 50.3% Black, 2.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% 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 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is the 128th 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

1,531 residents of Jonesboro identify as White, or 37.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Jonesboro less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is ranked #384 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more White than neighboring East Hodge (2.9% White). Jonesboro is less White than neighboring Hodge (54.7% White), North Hodge (57.1% White), Quitman (92.5% White), and Dodson (87.1% White).

Jonesboro's Black Population

2,066 residents of Jonesboro identify as Black, or 50.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jonesboro larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is ranked #110 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Black than neighboring Hodge (36.9% Black), North Hodge (22% Black), Quitman (1.3% Black), and Dodson (9.9% Black). Jonesboro is less Black than neighboring East Hodge (94.6% Black).

Jonesboro's Asian Population

102 residents of Jonesboro identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Asian than neighboring Hodge (1.3% Asian), East Hodge (0% Asian), Quitman (0% Asian), and Dodson (1% Asian). Jonesboro is less Asian than neighboring North Hodge (4.1% Asian).

Jonesboro's Hispanic Population

267 residents of Jonesboro identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Hodge (2.6% Hispanic), East Hodge (1% Hispanic), North Hodge (2.4% Hispanic), Quitman (3.1% Hispanic), and Dodson (0% Hispanic).

Jonesboro's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Jonesboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is ranked #367 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Hodge (0% Native American/Other), and Quitman (0% Native American/Other). Jonesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hodge (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jonesboro's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Jonesboro identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jonesboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Jonesboro is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jonesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring East Hodge (1.5% Multiracial), and Dodson (1.7% Multiracial). Jonesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Hodge (3.7% Multiracial), and North Hodge (14.2% Multiracial).

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