Jonesboro metropolitan area
Jonesboro Area | |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Dean B. Ellis Library at Arkansas State University | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Craighead Poinsett |
| Principal cities | Jonesboro |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Craighead and Poinsett – in northeast Arkansas, anchored by the city of Jonesboro. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 134,196 (a July 1, 2024 estimate has placed the population at 138,152). It is also part of the larger Jonesboro-Paragould Combined Statistical Area.