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Jonesboro, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,137
Population
2,053/sq mi density
$50,060
Median Income
$27,945 per capita
$142,900
Home Value
$242,400 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
460
Violent Crime/100K
3,854 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,060 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+29.6%
4,719 → 6,117
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.63%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+33.3%
$37,557 → $50,060
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.92%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Jonesboro across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
7,336
+1,219 from 2023 (6,117)
Projected Median Income 2030
$61,234
+$11,174 from 2023 ($50,060)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,719 | — | $37,557 | — |
| 2015 | 4,852 | +2.8% | $31,387 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,882 | +0.6% | $31,343 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,146 | +5.4% | $34,418 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4,510 | -12.4% | $31,033 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 6,117 | +35.6% | $50,060 | +61.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.