Population Trends
|
Year |
Jonesboro |
Craighead County |
Jonesboro MSA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1970 |
27,026 |
52,068 |
NA |
|
1980 |
31,530 |
63,239 |
NA |
|
1990 |
46,535 |
68,956 |
NA |
|
2000 |
55,515 |
82,148 |
NA |
|
2010 |
67,263 |
96,443 |
121,026 |
|
2018 |
76,789 |
110,082 |
134,643 |
|
2023 Projection |
82,422 |
118,258 |
142,789 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau to 2010 -2015. 2018 data and 2023 Projection – ESRI Community Analyst
Growth from 2000 – 2018
Jonesboro: 38.3%
Craighead County: 34.0%
Population by Age
|
Age |
Jonesboro |
Craighead County |
Jonesboro MSA |
Arkansas |
United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TOTAL |
76,789 |
110,082 |
134,643 |
3,067,536 |
330,088,686 |
|
0-4 |
7.0% |
6.8% |
6.7% |
6.3% |
6.0% |
|
5-9 |
6.7% |
6.6% |
6.5% |
6.3% |
6.2% |
|
10-14 |
6.3% |
6.4% |
6.3% |
6.3% |
6.3% |
|
15-24 |
16.8% |
15.2% |
14.5% |
13.0% |
13.2% |
|
25-34 |
16.1% |
15.4% |
14.9% |
13.5% |
13.9% |
|
35-44 |
12.3% |
12.5% |
12.4% |
12.2% |
12.5% |
|
45-54 |
10.6% |
11.4% |
11.7% |
12.3% |
12.8% |
|
55-64 |
10.1% |
11.0% |
11.6% |
12.9% |
13.0% |
|
65-74 |
8.0% |
8.6% |
9.2% |
10.2% |
9.4% |
|
75-84 |
4.2% |
4.3% |
4.5% |
5.0% |
4.6% |
|
85+ |
1.9% |
1.8% |
1.8% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
|
Median Age |
33.1 |
34.7 |
35.8 |
38.6 |
38.3 |
Source: ESRI Community Analyst, November 2018
Population by Race & Ethnicity
|
Race |
Jonesboro |
Craighead County |
Jonesboro MSA |
Arkansas |
United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TOTAL |
76,789 |
110,082 |
134,643 |
3,067,536 |
330,088,686 |
|
White |
71.3% |
78.2% |
80.0% |
75.2% |
69.9% |
|
Black |
20.9% |
15.2% |
13.9% |
15.5% |
12.9% |
|
American Indian |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
1.0% |
|
Asian |
1.7% |
1.2% |
1.1% |
1.6% |
5.7% |
|
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
|
Some other race |
3.3% |
2.8% |
2.6% |
4.1% |
6.9% |
|
Two or more races |
2.3% |
2.1% |
2.0% |
2.5% |
3.4% |
|
Hispanic origin (any race) |
5.9% |
5.2% |
4.8% |
7.7% |
18.3% |
Source: ESRI Community Analyst, November 2018
Climate
|
Climate Category |
Jonesboro Data |
|---|---|
|
July Average Temperature |
89.8° (Daily Maximum), 69.2° (Daily Minimum) |
|
January Average Temperature |
48.3° (Daily Maximum), 30.5° (Daily Minimum) |
|
Annual Average Precipitation |
48.10 Inches |
|
Annual Average Snowfall |
2.3 Inches |
|
Annual Daily Maximum Temperature |
70.1° |
|
Annual Daily Minimum Temperature |
49.8° |
|
Annual Mean Average Temperature |
60.0° |
|
Elevation |
262 |
Source: U.S. Climate Normals 1981-2010, NOAA, National Centers for Environmental Information. January 2017
Households by Income
|
Income Level |
Jonesboro |
Craighead County |
Jonesboro MSA |
Arkansas |
United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TOTAL Population |
76,789 |
110,082 |
134,643 |
3,067,536 |
330,088,686 |
|
$0 - $15,000 |
16.8% |
15.8% |
16.8% |
15.1% |
11.2% |
|
$15,000 - $24,999 |
12.2% |
12.1% |
12.8% |
12.4% |
9.4% |
|
$25,000 - $34,999 |
11.1% |
11.2% |
11.5% |
11.9% |
9.3% |
|
$35,000 - $49,999 |
13.6% |
14.3% |
14.6% |
15.0% |
12.8% |
|
$50,000 - $74,999 |
17.2% |
18.2% |
18.3% |
18.2% |
17.6% |
|
$75,000 – 99,999 |
9.9% |
10.6% |
10.2% |
10.6% |
12.5% |
|
$100,000 - $149,999 |
11.0% |
10.6% |
9.6% |
10.5% |
14.4% |
|
$150,000 - $199,999 |
3.7% |
3.4% |
3.0% |
3.2% |
6.0% |
|
$200,000 + |
4.4% |
3.8% |
3.2% |
3.1% |
6.7% |
|
Average Household Income |
$66,219 |
$64,783 |
$61,237 |
$62,719 |
$83,694 |
|
Median Household Income |
$44,822 |
$45,482 |
$43,009 |
$44,518 |
$587,100 |
|
Per Capita Income |
$26,523 |
$25,707 |
$24,384 |
$25,123 |
$31,950 |
Source: ESRI Community Analyst, November 2018
Form of Government
City: Mayor / Council
County: Judge / Quorum Court
Police
City: 160 Officers
County: 35 Deputies
The Jonesboro Police Department is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). With this accomplishment, the Jonesboro department is among only 392 Municipal Law Enforcement agencies in the United States with this accreditation. The Jonesboro Police Department is one of only three municipal police departments in Arkansas to achieve this honor.
Fire
City: 115 Firefighters
Equipment: 20 Units
Fire Insurance Class Rating: Class 1 ISO fire insurance rating
Solid Waste Landfill
Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority / Legacy Landfill
Classification: Class 1
Life Expectancy: 100+ years
870-972-6353
Residents of the City of Jonesboro do not have to pay for disposal unless they have construction material or tires if they bring more than four (4) passenger tires per month. A half-cent sales tax collected by the City pays for residential sanitation service.
The landfill provides for the disposal of non-hazardous solid waste; waste tire collection and electronic waste recycling. Metal, plastic, cardboard, books, magazines, glass, and other recycling are provided through private recyclers.
For more information please visit the Landfill's website at www.legacylandfill.org.
Hazardous Waste Landfills
Hazardous Waste Landfills
Chemical Waste Management (WM Solutions)
36964 Hwy. 17 North
Emelle, Alabama 35459
800.963.4776
Chemical Waste Management offers the following industrial and hazardous waste services:
- Direct Landfill
- Microencapsulation
- Macroencapsulation
- Stabilization
- PCB Disposal
- Drum Management Services
- Mercury Storage
- Transportation Specialists
- Excellence in Customer Service
Normal waste is accepted on a case by case basis. The facility has rail capabilities with a spur located 17 miles from the active facility. For more information visit the website at www.wmsolutions.com.
Hazardous Waste Incinerator
Clean Harbors El Dorado, LLC
309 American Circle; El Dorado, AR 71730
870-863-7173
For more information visit the website at www.cleanharbors.com.
Source:
City of Jonesboro and Craighead County, January 2017
Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority, Legacy Landfill, January 2017
Chemical Waste Management Solutions website, January 2017
Housing
|
Availability of Homes May 2019 |
|
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
NEW Homes |
|
|
0 - $100,000 |
0 |
|
$100,001 to $200, 000 |
14 |
|
$200,001 to $250,000 |
31 |
|
$250,001 to $300,000 |
13 |
|
$300,001 & Above |
12 |
|
Total |
70 |
|
EXISTING HOMES |
|
|
0 - $100,000 |
57 |
|
$100,001 to $200, 000 |
101 |
|
$200,001 to $250,000 |
38 |
|
$250,001 to $300,000 |
32 |
|
$300,001 & Above |
93 |
|
Total |
321 |
|
Total |
391 |