Jonesboro, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,092 Population 844/sq mi density
$36,458 Median Income $19,393 per capita
$84,000 Home Value $141,833 Zillow
$709 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,458 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $709/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,092
Census 2023
Population Density
844
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44.5% US: 61.6%
Black 45.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.5%
Black
45.8%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,092
Population Year2023
Population Density844 / sq mi
Land Area4.9 sq mi
Median Age36.7 years

Gender

Male55.3%
Female44.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.5%
Black or African American45.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only95.0%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.8%
Veterans5.4%
Disability16.8%
Health Insurance91.0%
Uninsured9.0%
Broadband Access77.5%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent