Demographics

People

Total Population4,560
Male Share of the Population51.1%
Female Share of the Population48.9%
Senior Citizens12.1%
Employed Population 16+885
Age of the Population34

Families

% of people married19.9%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher5.1%
Median Earnings25+$12,150
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$10,917
Median Earnings With High School Degree$10,430

Wealth

Median Family Income$19,018
% Above Poverty Level38.4%
% Below Poverty Level61.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.6%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone36.3%
Median Gross Rent$523
Median House Value$61,200

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)66.3%
Irish7.1%
German6.4%
French Except Basque5.3%
English2.9%
Swedish1.7%
Italian0.9%
Scottish0.4%
Canadian0.2%
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Jonesboro Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyJackson Parish
Standard Zip Codes71251
Phone Area Codes318
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude32.23
Approximate Longitude-92.71

Jonesboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBIENVILLE 3 NE
Distance16.2 miles
Jan Temp35 to 55 F
Apr Temp51 to 76 F
Jul Temp71 to 93 F
Oct Temp52 to 78 F
Annual Precip60.9 inches
StationRUSTON LA TECH
Distance19.4 miles
Jan Temp33 to 55 F
Apr Temp51 to 76 F
Jul Temp70 to 93 F
Oct Temp51 to 78 F
Annual Precip55 inches
StationWINNFIELD 2 W
Distance21.5 miles
Jan Temp34 to 56 F
Apr Temp51 to 77 F
Jul Temp71 to 92 F
Oct Temp52 to 79 F
Annual Precip59.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Dodson398$31,563
East Hodge266$33,000
Hodge404$44,250
North Hodge467$47,083
Quitman273$123,750
Saline620$80,000

Jonesboro Public Libraries

Jackson Parish Library
614 SOUTH POLK AVENUE
Jonesboro, Louisiana
(318) 259-5697

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Jonesboro Hospitals

Jackson Parish Hospital
(Government - District/authority)
165 Beech Springs Rd
(318) 259-4435

Jonesboro Public Schools

Jonesboro-hodge High School
225 Pershing Highway
ZIP: 71251
(318) 259-4138
High
Total Enrollment 241
Jonesboro-hodge Middle School
440 Old Winnfield Highway
ZIP: 71251
(318) 259-6611
Middle
Total Enrollment 281
Southside Elementary School
2105 South Polk Street
ZIP: 71251
(318) 259-4489
Primary
Total Enrollment 397
Weston High School
213 Highway 505
ZIP: 71251
(318) 259-7313
Other
Total Enrollment 644
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