Jonesboro City, Georgia

Jonesboro City is a city located in the Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is home to over 3829 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 4131 in July 2008, giving it the 168th largest population among Georgia. The city comprises an area of 2.64 sq mi (6.84 kmē), of which, 2.59 square miles (6.71 kmē) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 kmē) of it is water, it is the 318th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3829 people in the city, organized into 1466 households, and 1024 families living in the city. The population density was 1477.4 people per square mile (570.43/kmē), it is 76th most densely populated city in Georgia. There were 1561 housing units at an average density of 602.7 per square mile (232.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 118.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 128.1 females. The median age was 31.8 years, the median age of male residents at 30 and the median age of female residents at 34.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 2398 White, 1179 Black or African American, 8 American Indian, 28 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, 72 from two or more races and 132 Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $31951, it is the 260th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $39143, it is the 232nd wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16178, making it the 218th highest city by per capita income in Georgia. The median income is $21638, Males had a median income of $22790 versus $20348 for females.

In 2000, 888 pupils and students, of which 54.62% are male and 45.38% are female, 23.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 12.5% nursery or pri school, 8.78% kindergarten, 51.69% elementary school, 18.81% high school and 8.22% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census3829
April 2000 Estimate3829
July 2000 Estimate3823
July 2001 Estimate3821
July 2002 Estimate3801
July 2003 Estimate3990
July 2004 Estimate3953
July 2005 Estimate4015
July 2006 Estimate4008
July 2007 Estimate4098
July 2008 Estimate4131
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7239111
Kindergarten265278
Elementary school245214459
High school10463167
College or graduate school383573
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jonesboro city, Georgia$31951$39143$16178
Clayton County, Georgia$42697$46782$18079
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587