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Jonesboro city, AR

ZIP 72401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72401

72401 has a population of 42,065 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
Black
26.3%+112% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.7%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.1%-0% vs US avg
x
High school
32.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.0%+6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.3%+162% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.4%+942% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72401

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.3%+162% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.0%+64% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.4%+942% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,065
Median age33.7
Poverty rate28.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.5%
Hispanic9.4%
Black26.3%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born19.1%