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Census Bureau reports Jonesboro population was 1,855 in 2019

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Jonesboro had a population of 1,855 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

The median age was 40, with 51.4 percent of the total population being female and 48.6 percent male.

The state's total population in 2019 was 12,770,631.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Jonesboro population by sex

Estimated NumberPercent of total population
Male90148.6
Female95451.4
Total Population1,855100

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