Town · Louisiana
Jonesboro, Louisiana
Jonesboro, town, in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Jonesboro had 4,252 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,106 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,063 (±20). GEOID 2238670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,252
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,106 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,063 ±20
Median household income
$41,786
±$9,705 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$80,300
±$9,587 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$705
±$212 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Jonesboro and what county is it in?
Jonesboro is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 847 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 4,252 people lived in Jonesboro on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 4,106 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,063 (±20).
| Measure | Jonesboro | Jackson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,063 ±20 | 14,884 | −466 |
| Households | 1,332 ±164 | 5,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.29 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,694 ±178 | 7,230 | no clear change |
Jonesboro's population since 2000
From 3,914 in 2000 to 4,252 in 2025: up 8.6%. 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 37.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.3%. 10.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Jackson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±2.6 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±3.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±4.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 55.1% ±4.9 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.3% ±6.4 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±6.8 pts | 23.6% | −8.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±7.2 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±4.6 pts | 14.7% | +6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±3.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 1,332 households earn less than $41,786 a year (±$9,705), against $44,925 in Jackson Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $27,148 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,638 after inflation. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Jackson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,786 ±$9,705 | $44,925 | +$14,638 |
| Mean household income | $58,172 ±$14,046 | $62,592 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,877 ±$6,701 | $26,629 | +$10,946 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.1% ±9.2 pts | 22.3% | −13.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.6% ±17.2 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.0% ±8.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±8.1 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±8.2 pts | 73.9% | – |
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 49.2% of Jonesboro's occupied homes and renters 50.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,300 by its owner (±$9,587). The median renter pays $705 a month including utilities, and 40.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Jackson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,300 ±$9,587 | $115,600 | −$17,540 |
| Median gross rent | $705 ±$212 | $736 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.1% ±17.5 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $928 ±$172 | $1,141 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.2% ±10.1 pts | 70.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.8% ±10.1 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,694 ±178 | 7,230 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±8.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±8.4 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.7% ±9.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
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 do people in Jonesboro work and get to work?
82.4% of Jonesboro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Jonesboro | Jackson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.6% ±5.8 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±6.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±9.5 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±9.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±3.9 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
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 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Jackson Parish | 2,857 | $39,647 |
| Tract 9703Jackson Parish | 4,411 | $44,727 |
| Tract 9705Jackson Parish | 1,464 | $50,547 |
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 Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jonesboro is the 5,356th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Jonesboro ranks 183rd of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 23rd | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd | 263 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 251 |
| Per capita income | 177th | 263 |
| Median home value | 233rd | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 197th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th | 229 |
| Median age | 141st | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 226th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 236th | 260 |
Jonesboro's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, 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?
15 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.