Jonesboro, Arkansas

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Jonesboro, AR is located at 35.83 N latitude, 90.69 W longitude. The city has 79.6 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Jonesboro

Total (Year 2000): 55,515

Male: 26,610

 48%
Female: 28,905
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.8

Population 18+: 42,790

Males: 20,125
 47%
Females: 22,665
 53%
 Population 65+: 6,557

Males: 2,495
 38%
Females: 4,062
62%
Under 5: 3,707
 7%
5 to 9: 3,523
 6%
10 to 14: 3,426
 6%
15 to 19: 4,746
 9%
20 to 24: 6,563
 12%
25 to 34: 8,022
 14%
35 to 44: 7,565
14%
 45 to 54: 6,924
 12%
55 to 59: 2,488
 4%
60 to 64: 1,994
 4%
65 to 74: 3,446
 6%
75 to 84: 2,247
 4%
Over 85: 864
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 47,394
 85%
Black: 6,259
 11%
Hispanic: 1,297
 2%
Other: 583
 1%
Asian: 462
 1%
Native American: 175
0%
Pacific Islander: 16
0%
 In State: 37,283
 67%
Other State: 16,691
 30%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,166
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 264
0%
Outside of US: 213
0%
 US-Born: 53,974
 97%
Foreign Born: 1,430
 3%
Jonesboro Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,884

Male Average Income: $31,668
Female Average Income: $21,633

Household Mean Earnings: $43,132
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,946
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,016
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,899
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,965

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,875 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 9,279 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Jonesboro

Employed: 27,622
 62%
Unemployed: 1,896
 4%

In Labor Force: 29,533
 67%
In The Armed Forces: 15
0%
 Households

Total Households: 22,244
Median Household Income: $32,196

< $10,000: 3,273

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,900
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,742
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,920
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,500
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,610
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,686
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 984
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 296
 1%
$200,000+: 333
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 14,494
Median Family Income: $42,082

< $10,000: 1,238

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 809
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,974
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,846
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,606
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,076
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,468
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 912
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 257
 2%
$200,000+: 308
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 44,886

Never Married: 12,426

 28%
Currently Married: 23,688
 53%
Separated: 803
 2%
Widowed: 2,986
 7%
Divorced: 4,983
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 33,549

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,597

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,013
 12%
High School Graduate: 9,624
 29%
Some College: 7,140
 21%
Associate Degree: 1,259
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 5,531
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,385
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 16,581

Nursery / Preschool: 1,059
 6%
Kindergarden: 664
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,786
 35%
High School (9-12): 2,765
 17%
College / Grad. School: 6,307
 38%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 51,965

Same House: 22,382
 43%
Different House: 28,939
 56%
Same County: 15,516
  54%
Different County: 13,423
  46%
Same State: 8,094
  60%
Different State: 5,329
  40%
Different Country: 644
  12%
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