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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Jonesboro, GA compare?
| Figure | Jonesboro, GA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 6,046 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 4,235 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,414 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.2 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.7 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 25.2% |
| Measure | Jonesboro, GA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,143±17 |
| Median age | 32.3±3.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1%±4.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.3%±8.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.0%±15.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±6.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8%±5.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3%±6.3 pts |
| Median household income | $50,843±$16,679 |
| Per capita income | $26,695±$7,970 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.3%±15.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8%±5.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,300±$31,436 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068±$376 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1%±17.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.2%±14.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7%±5.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±5.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0%±11.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min±5.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7%±5.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov