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Census Bureau reports Jonesboro population was 1,772 in 2020

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Jonesboro had a population of 1,772 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.

The median age was 41, with 51 percent of the total population being female and 49 percent male.

The state's total population in 2020 was 12,716,164.

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
Male86949.0
Female90351.0
Total Population1,772100

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