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Compare Jonesboro to Fayetteville

This post compares Jonesboro, Arkansas to Fayetteville, Arkansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jonesboro (city) Fayetteville (city)
Population 73,581 81,889
Income (median) $36,429 $41,077
Home Value (median) $146,800 $193,000
White 72% 80%
Black 18% 6%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 34% 22%
Age (median) 32 27
Rentals 47% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jonesboro or Fayetteville?
A: Jonesboro has a similar population count than Fayetteville: 73581 compared with 81889 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jonesboro or in Fayetteville?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Jonesboro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jonesboro or Fayetteville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Jonesboro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fayetteville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Jonesboro versus 61% for Fayetteville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jonesboro may include: Conway, Searcy, and Rogers.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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