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Jonesboro, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
299 sunny days/yr
1,408
Violent Crime/100K
5,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,458 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.7%
4,642 → 4,054
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.35%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+23.6%
$29,500 → $36,458
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.14%
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
3,686
-368 from 2023 (4,054)
Projected Median Income 2030
$42,283
+$5,825 from 2023 ($36,458)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,642 | — | $29,500 | — |
| 2015 | 4,577 | -1.4% | $20,156 | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 4,533 | -1% | $20,164 | +0% |
| 2019 | 4,469 | -1.4% | $22,059 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 4,181 | -6.4% | $26,563 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 4,054 | -3% | $36,458 | +37.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.