Jonesboro City, Arkansas

Jonesboro City is a city located in the Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. In 2000, the population was 55515. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 63960, It is Arkansas's fifth largest by population . It is spread over 80 square miles (207.2 square kilometre), of which, 79.64 square miles (206.27 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Arkansas. It is ranks 19 in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 55515 people, 22219 households, and 14360 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.1 people per square mile (269.15/kmē), making its Arkansas's 184th most densely populated city. There were 24263 housing units at an average density of 304.7 per square mile (117.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median age was 31.8 years, the median age of male residents at 30.3 and the median age of female residents at 33.5. The racial makeup of the city was 85.37% White, 11.27% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0.83% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 1.13% from two or more races and 1.05% Other races.

Jonesboro city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jonesboro city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jonesboro City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32196, it is the 108th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $42082, it is Arkansas's 71st wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17884, making it the 69th highest city by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income is $17470, Median income for males is $22317, compared with $14065 for females.

In 2000, 16581 pupils and students, of which 8050 are male and 8531 are female, 29.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1059 nursery or pri school, 664 kindergarten, 5786 elementary school, 2765 high school and 6307 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census55515
April 2000 Estimate55515
July 2000 Estimate55764
July 2001 Estimate56238
July 2002 Estimate56828
July 2003 Estimate57677
July 2004 Estimate58819
July 2005 Estimate59852
July 2006 Estimate61567
July 2007 Estimate62419
July 2008 Estimate63960
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5585011059
Kindergarten287377664
Elementary school297928075786
High school141913462765
College or graduate school280735006307
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jonesboro city, Arkansas$32196$42082$17884
Craighead County, Arkansas$32425$40688$17091
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587