2025 Compare Cities People:
Jonesboro, AR vs Harrison, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Harrison is 0% more densely populated than Jonesboro.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Harrison.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Harrison.
 Jonesboro, ARHarrison, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,081329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 space3
 Population - 201067,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,152285,036,114
 Population - 199046,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,167.893.4
 Land Area80.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jonesboro, ARHarrison, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Jonesboro, ARHarrison, ARUnited States
 White66.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Jonesboro, ARHarrison, ARUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households29,746  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,17480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,918  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

   |    Reply

Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jonesboro

Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Hot & humid in the summer. Cold with ice storms in the whinter. Beutyfull colors in the fall. Rains alot in the spring but pleasant  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Harrison is a lovely town close to the Buffalo National River, in the middle of the beautiful Ozarks, Branson, Mo, and several lakes. The area is green and lush,the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Harrison


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.