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POPULATION
CLIMATE
HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME
CITY INFORMATION
POPULATION

POPULATION BY RACE & ETHNICITY

Race Jonesboro Craighead County Jonesboro MSA Arkansas United States
TOTAL 79,884 113,017 135,512 3,045,637 333,287,550
White 65.9% 72.2% 74.3% 67.5% 57.7%
Black 21.7% 14.7% 13.5% 14.3% 11.9%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 1.6% 1.6% 1.3% 1.6% 5.8%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.5% 0.2%
Some other race 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races 3.0% 5.3% 4.9% 7.0% 4.3%
Hispanic origin (any race) 6.8% 5.8% 5.5% 8.4% 19.1%

Source: American Community Survey 1-Year, June 2024

Growth from 2000 – 2023
Jonesboro: 43.2%
Craighead County: 37.0%

POPULATION BY AGE

Age Jonesboro Craighead County Jonesboro MSA Arkansas United States
TOTAL 79,884 113,017 135,512 3,045,637 333,287,550
0-9 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 12.3% 11.4%
10-19 14.9% 14.8% 14.7% 13.3% 12.9%
20-29 16.9% 15.2% 14.4% 13.0% 13.3%
30-39 12.9% 13.2% 13.5% 12.7% 13.7%
40-49 12.3% 13.3% 12.7% 12.3% 12.4%
50-59 12.0% 12.2% 12.0% 12.1% 12.4%
60-69 7.0% 8.2% 9.3% 12.3% 12.0%
70-79 7.1% 6.6% 6.9% 8.1% 7.9%
80+ 4.2% 3.7% 3.6% 3.9% 3.9%

Source: American Community Survey 1-Year, June 2024

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
2020 78,576 111,231 134,196
2028 Projection* 85,136 120,197 142,235

Source: US Census Bureau to 2023; 2028 Projections - ESRI Community Analyst, May 2024

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 Households 31,528 44,528 53,427 1,216,207 129,870,928
$0 - $10,000 5.4% 4.8% 4.9% 7.3% 5.5%
$10,000 - $14,999 10.3% 8.2% 8.8% 5.9% 3.7%
$15,000 - $19,999 4.6% 4.1% 4.3% 4.7% 3.2%
$20,000 - $24,999 8.6% 8.0% 7.5% 4.8% 3.6%
$25,000 - $29,999 2.8% 2.7% 3.3% 4.5% 3.5%
$30,000 – 34,999 3.2% 3.5% 3.7% 4.6% 3.8%
$35,000 - $39,999 2.7% 3.5% 3.4% 4.9% 3.5%
$40,000 - $44,999 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 4.7% 3.8%
$45,000 - 49,999 2.8% 4.1% 3.7% 4.0% 3.4%
$50,000 - $59,999 5.0% 6.1% 6.8% 7.8% 6.9%
$60,000 - $74,999 8.4% 8.1% 7.8% 10.3% 9.4%
$75,000 - $99,999 13.0% 12.7% 12.9% 12.6% 12.8%
$100,000 - $124,999 8.1% 9.1% 9.2% 8.3% 9.9%
$125,000 - $149,999 8.9% 8.8% 7.6% 5.1% 7.0%
$150,000 - $199,999 5.7% 6.3% 5.6% 5.1% 8.7%
$200,000 or More 7.0% 6.9% 6.7% 5.5% 11.5%
Median Household Income $61,057 $61,871 $59,582 $55,432 $74,755
Per Capita Income $34,666 $34,301 $33,085 $31,380 $41,804

Source: American Community Survey 1-Year, June 2024

CITY INFORMATION

FORM OF GOVERNMENT

City: Mayor / Council
County: Judge / Quorum Court

City of Jonesboro: www.jonesboro.org 

Craighead County: www.craigheadcountyar.gov

 

POLICE

City:169 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.

The Craighead County Sheriff's Department has 38 sworn deputies, which includes five bailiffs, two transport officers, three school resource officers, one full-time DARE officer, and the Criminal Investigation Division. The Sheriff's Office also employs six administrative assistants and a total of 76 Detention Center staff. 

 

FIRE

City: 136 Firefighters
Equipment: 20 Units
Fire Insurance Class Rating: Class 1 ISO fire insurance rating

City of Jonesboro Fire Department: www.jonesboro.org/143/Fire

 

 

 
 
 

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

Chemical Waste Management (WM Solutions)
36964 Hwy. 17 North
Emelle, Alabama 35459

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

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

Contact Our Team
Mark Young - President & CEO
Mark Young
President & CEO
Steven Lamm - V.P. of Economic Development
Steven Lamm
V.P. of Economic Development
Donna Holt - Executive Assistant
Donna Holt
Executive Assistant
Shelle Randall - Director of Workforce Development & Existing Industry
Shelle Randall
Director of Workforce Development & Existing Industry
Bethania Baray-Harrison - Director of Talent Attraction
Bethania Baray-Harrison
Director of Talent Attraction
Brandon Carter - Director of Communications
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Director of Communications