City · Georgia
Jonesboro, Georgia
Jonesboro, city, in Clayton County, Georgia. Jonesboro had 6,046 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 5,961; the 2020 Census counted 4,235 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,143 (±17). GEOID 1342604.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,046
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,235 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,143 ±17
Median household income
$50,843
±$16,679 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$188,300
±$31,436 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,068
±$376 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Jonesboro and what county is it in?
Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 1,414 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jonesboro is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jonesboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,046 people lived in Jonesboro on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Jonesboro, 5,961, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 4,235: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,143 (±17).
| Measure | Jonesboro | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,143 ±17 | 298,924 | +1,372 |
| Households | 2,000 ±290 | 105,941 | +805 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.37 | 2.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±307 | 115,476 | +833 |
Jonesboro's population since 2000
From 3,829 in 2000 to 6,046 in 2025: up 57.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jonesboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jonesboro?
The median resident of Jonesboro is 32.3 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.3%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±3.2 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±6.6 pts | 26.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Male | 57.6% ±5.0 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.3% ±8.1 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.0% ±15.2 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±5.3 pts | 13.4% | +6.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.0% ±6.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±5.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±10.9 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±6.3 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.4% ±10.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jonesboro earn?
Half of Jonesboro's 2,000 households earn less than $50,843 a year (±$16,679), against $59,806 in Clayton County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $42,358 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,843 ±$16,679 | $59,806 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,268 ±$23,777 | $75,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,695 ±$7,970 | $27,759 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 35.3% ±15.5 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.5% ±27.6 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1% ±12.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±6.8 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.4% ±9.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jonesboro?
Owners occupy 47.2% of Jonesboro's occupied homes and renters 52.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,300 by its owner (±$31,436). The median renter pays $1,068 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,300 ±$31,436 | $222,300 | +$89,352 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 ±$376 | $1,433 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±17.0 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $891 ±$224 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.2% ±14.5 pts | 54.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.8% ±14.5 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±307 | 115,476 | +833 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% ±7.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±12.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±5.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.4% ±10.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Jonesboro building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Jonesboro in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Jonesboro work and get to work?
67.0% of Jonesboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Clayton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.6% ±10.3 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±5.7 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±11.2 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±10.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±5.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±5.7 | 31.6 min | +8.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jonesboro?
1 census tract lies mostly in Jonesboro, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 406.35Clayton County | 3,760 | $56,607 |
| Tract 406.27Clayton County | 6,807 | $80,840 |
| Tract 406.09Clayton County | 7,049 | $84,444 |
| Tract 406.34Clayton County | 3,633 | $27,500 |
| Tract 406.30Clayton County | 4,172 | $47,188 |
| Tract 406.31Clayton County | 7,510 | $74,825 |
| Tract 406.29Clayton County | 2,048 | $51,087 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jonesboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Jonesboro compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jonesboro is the 4,393rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 129th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Jonesboro ranks 225th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 129th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 87th | 360 |
| Median household income | 225th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 232nd | 357 |
| Median home value | 213th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 175th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 29th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 291st | 343 |
| Median age | 298th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 288th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 36th | 359 |
Jonesboro's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Jonesboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jonesboro?
14 of the 57 figures for Jonesboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jonesboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jonesboro.