| | Missouri City, TX | Jonesboro, AR | United States |
| Population | 73,682 | 77,520 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.0% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.0% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | 33.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 67,020 | 67,544 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 52,913 | 55,515 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 36,176 | 46,535 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 44.9% | 43.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 111.9% | 71.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,537.8 | 969.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 29.0 | 80.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.4 | 0.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Missouri City, TX | Jonesboro, AR | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.5% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Missouri City, TX | Jonesboro, AR | United States |
| White | 20.9% | 66.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 40.3% | 21.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 18.7% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 6.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Missouri City, TX | Jonesboro, AR | United States |
| Married Population | 55.3% | 45.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.9% | 43.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.7% | 54.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.3% | 36.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.90 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
| Households | 25,235 | 29,746 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 20,179 | 18,828 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.1% | 36.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,056 | 10,918 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.1% | 22.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.2% | 11.3% | 10.8% |