Jonesboro, LA City Data

Jonesboro, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,914 people who live in Jonesboro and approximately 15,397 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Jonesboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Jonesboro. We have included Jonesboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Jonesboro Information

Jackson County where Jonesboro resides is 580.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,397 and has a population rank of 2,059 out of all the places in the United States.

Jonesboro has a total of 3,914 people and of those residents there are 1,755 males and 2,159 females. The median age of the male population is 34.2 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 196 births each year and around 192 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Jonesboro varies per year, but currently 3,896 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 3,914 people who live in Jonesboro, there are 1,099 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Jonesboro is 557 male and 542 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,944.

General Jonesboro Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	580.34
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	15,397
Population rank - Jackson County	2,059
Total population	3,914
Total population (male)	1,755
Total population (female)	2,159
Population median age (male)	34.2
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Jackson County	196
Deaths- Jackson County	192
Population of one race	3,896
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	1,099
Population under 20 years (male)	557
Population under 20 years (female)	542
Total population 18 years and over	2,944

Jonesboro Social Characteristics

There are 6,086 households in Jonesboro. Families make up 4,358 of these households. The table below breaks down the Jonesboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,216), male householder with no wife present (245) and female householder with no husband present (860). The remainder of the Jonesboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,786. Jonesboro, LA moving companies help people in Jonesboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Jonesboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Jonesboro is based, there are 6,477 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,255 never married, 3,445 now married, 153 separated, 990 widowed, and 634 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 97 separated, 173 widowed and 602 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Jonesboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Jonesboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	6,086
Family households (families)	4,358
With own children under 18 years	2,163
Married-couple family	3,216
With own children under 18 years	1,405
Male householder, no wife present, family	245
With own children under 18 years	99
Female householder, no husband present, family	860
With own children under 18 years	478
Nonfamily households	1,786
Householder living alone	1,646
65 years and over	824

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	542
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	525
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,088
Householder	1,013
Spouse	614
Child	1,164
Other relatives	47
Nonrelatives	69
Unmarried partner	40
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	67
Foster child	1
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	643
Male householder	204
Male householder living alone	183
Male householder not living alone	21
Female householder	385
Female householder living alone	363
Female householder not living alone	22
Nonrelatives	54
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	1
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,477
Never married	1,255
Now married	3,445
Separated	153
Widowed	990
Divorced	634
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	97
Widowed	173
Divorced	602

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,914
Male	1,755
Under 5 years	128
5 to 9 years	141
10 to 14 years	133
15 to 17 years	89
18 and 19 years	66
20 years	32
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	72
25 to 29 years	111
30 to 34 years	103
35 to 39 years	89
40 to 44 years	122
45 to 49 years	115
50 to 54 years	107
55 to 59 years	86
60 and 61 years	31
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	68
75 to 79 years	58
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	43
Female	2,159
Under 5 years	131
5 to 9 years	132
10 to 14 years	137
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	63
20 years	32
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	92
25 to 29 years	127
30 to 34 years	130
35 to 39 years	123
40 to 44 years	132
45 to 49 years	132
50 to 54 years	107
55 to 59 years	89
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	55
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	61
70 to 74 years	118
75 to 79 years	110
80 to 84 years	96
85 years and over	111

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,914
One race	3,896
White	2,114
Black or African American	1,762
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,731
People who are White alone	1,989
People who are Black or African American alone	1,704
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,425
Same house	9,272
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,580
Different state or abroad	477
Different state	459
Abroad	18

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	15,397
Born in United States	15,300
State of residence	13,492
Different state	1,788
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	48
Foreign born	69

Jonesboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Jonesboro. That total enrollment is 3,746 for the population of the country, which includes Jonesboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,338 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,359 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 540.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Jonesboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,746
Pre-kindergarten	289
Public	243
Private	46
Kindergarten	236
Public	212
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,846
Public	1,743
Private	103
Elementary and high school	2,680
Public	2,480
Private	200
High school grades 9 to 12	834
Public	737
Private	97
College, undergraduate years	488
Public	459
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	53
Public	53
Private
Not enrolled in school	11,083

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,062
Less than 9th grade	1,001
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,654
High school graduate	3,994
Some college, no degree	1,864
Associate's degree	249
Bachelor's degree	1,300
Graduate or professional degree	12.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	818

Jonesboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,959 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,461), service occupations (912), sales and office occupations (1,432), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (137), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (749) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,459). The 11,959 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,787 private wage and salary workers, 979 government workers, 365 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	11,959
In labor force	6,509
Civilian labor force	6,504
Employed	6,150
Unemployed	354
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	6,345
In labor force	3,016
Civilian labor force	3,016
Unemployed Civilian labor force	166
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,614
In labor force	3,493
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	188
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,039
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,966
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	809
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	81
Other means	54
Worked at home	86
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	145,965

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,461
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,461
Service occupations	912
Sales and office occupations	1,432
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	137
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	749
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,459

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,461
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	285
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,443
Wholesale trade	121
Retail trade	722
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	390
Information	84
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	257
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	281
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,346
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	179
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	288

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,461
Private wage and salary workers	4,787
Government workers	979
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	365
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Jonesboro Housing Characteristics

In Jonesboro, LA there are 7,338 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,086 occupied and 1,252 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Jonesboro, there are 5,228 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 101 units in Jonesboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Jonesboro, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Jonesboro, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Jonesboro. There are 210 housing units with rent less than $200, 222 with rent between $200-299, 486 with rent between $300-499 and 109 with rent for $500 and above. Full Jonesboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Jonesboro, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	7,338
Occupied housing units	6,086
Vacant housing units	1,252

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	7,338
1-unit, detached	5,228
1-unit, attached	101
2 units	220
3 or 4 units	110
5 to 9 units	78
10 to 19 units	10
20 to 49 units	47
50 or more units	23
Mobile home	1,450

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,086
Owner-occupied	4,698
Renter-occupied	1,388

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,086
No vehicles available	717
2 vehicle available	3,338
3 vehicles available	793
4 vehicles available	170
5 or more vehicles available	28

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,086
Utility gas	2,778
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,180
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	241
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,086
Less Than $50,000	4,698
$50,000 to $99,999	1,115
$100,000 to $149,999	306
$150,000 to $199,999	78
$200,000 to $299,999	61
$300,000 to $499,999	34
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	53,100

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,388
Less than $200	210
$200 to $299	222
$300 to $499	486
$500 to $699	94
$700 to $999	8
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A