Jonesborough, TN Demographics

A map of Jonesborough's Population by Race

Jonesborough, Tennessee had a population of 5,860 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 4.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jonesborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is the 103rd 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).

Jonesborough's White Population

5,151 residents of Jonesborough identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Jonesborough larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is ranked #274 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jonesborough is more White than neighboring Johnson City (78.8% White). Jonesborough is less White than neighboring Telford (93.1% White), Embreeville (95.6% White), Gray (92.3% White), and Oak Grove (90% White).

Jonesborough's Black Population

259 residents of Jonesborough identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jonesborough slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is ranked #166 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jonesborough is more Black than neighboring Telford (0.6% Black), Embreeville (0% Black), Gray (1.7% Black), and Oak Grove (1.4% Black). Jonesborough is less Black than neighboring Johnson City (6.8% Black).

Jonesborough's Asian Population

57 residents of Jonesborough identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jonesborough roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jonesborough is more Asian than neighboring Telford (0.1% Asian), Embreeville (0% Asian), Gray (0.4% Asian), and Oak Grove (0.8% Asian). Jonesborough is less Asian than neighboring Johnson City (2.4% Asian).

Jonesborough's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Jonesborough identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jonesborough roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is ranked #248 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jonesborough is more Hispanic than neighboring Telford (2.1% Hispanic), Embreeville (0.9% Hispanic), and Gray (1.7% Hispanic). Jonesborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson City (6.3% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (3.1% Hispanic).

Jonesborough's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Jonesborough 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 Jonesborough roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jonesborough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Telford (0.3% Native American/Other), and Gray (0.2% Native American/Other). Jonesborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson City (0.9% Native American/Other), Embreeville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jonesborough's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Jonesborough identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jonesborough roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Jonesborough is ranked #300 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jonesborough is more Multiracial than neighboring Embreeville (2.8% Multiracial). Jonesborough is less Multiracial than neighboring Telford (3.9% Multiracial), Johnson City (4.9% Multiracial), Gray (3.6% Multiracial), and Oak Grove (3.9% Multiracial).

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