Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -1.4%
The current population of the Jonesboro, AR Market is 377,907 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -1.4%, resulting in a Population of 372,780 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 159th across STI Markets. The Jonesboro, AR Market currently ranks 158th in overall population, and will rank 158th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -3.2% to 4.2%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -1.4% for Jonesboro, AR Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.2% at 393,869. Similarly a population change as low as -3.2% at 365,696 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -2.4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Jonesboro, AR Market to be 368,686 resulting in a change of -2.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 158th across STI Markets. The Jonesboro, AR Market currently ranks 158th in overall population, and will rank 158th by January 2036.



