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Jonesboro Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Jonesboro, AR

General Jonesboro Information

State: Arkansas

County: Craighead County

Close cities: Lake City, AR, Bay, AR, Pleasant-Grove, AR, Bono, AR, Egypt, AR, Jonesboro, AR, Smithville, AR, Gibson, AR, Cash, AR, Sedgwick, AR, Weiner, AR, Brookland, AR

Jonesboro Population (census data)
Total 63,190 (+11.1% since 2000)
Male 30,288 (47.9%)
Female 32,902 (52.1%)

Population Density: 793 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 82.0 (US Avg is 100)

Jonesboro Elevation: 326 feet above sea level

Incorporated in 1883

Land Area: 79.6 square miles

Median Household Income: $40,584

Zip Codes: 72402, 72403, 72404, and 72401.

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Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Black (11.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
Ancestry Information:
  • United States (19.0%)
  • Irish (10.3%)
  • German (9.3%)
  • English (7.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2.1%)
  • French (1.9%)
Foriegn Born: 1,430 people (2.3%)
  • Latin America (60.0%)
  • Asia (40.0%)

Local Jonesboro Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers
NFL Football: Tennessee Titans, St. Louis Rams
NBA Basketball: Memphis Grizzlies
NHL Hockey: St. Louis Blues
NCAA Sports: Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Memphis

Jonesboro School Information

High Schools
Annie Camp Junior High School (1814 West Nettleton Avenue, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Douglas Macarthur Junior High School (1615 Wilkins Avenue, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Jonesboro High School (301 Hurricane Drive, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Nettleton High School (4201 Chieftain Lane, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Nettleton Junior High School (4208 Chieftain Lane, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Valley View High School (2118-A Valley View Drive, Jonesboro, AR, 72404 - Valley View School District District)
Westside High School (1630 Highway 91 W, Jonesboro, AR, 72404 - Westside Consolidated School District District)
Middle Schools
Westside Middle School (1800 Highway 91 W, Jonesboro, AR, 72404 - Westside Consolidated School District District)
Elementary Schools
Fox Meadow Elementary (2305 Fox Meadow Lane, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Hillcrest Elementary School (1804 Hillcrest Drive, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Nettleton Central Elementary (2305 Promise Lane, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Philadelphia Elementary School (213 E Thomas Green Road, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
South Elementary School (1001 Rosemond Avenue, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
University Hgts. Elementary School (300 Bowling Lane, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Valley View Elementary School (2119 Valley View Drive, Jonesboro, AR, 72404 - Valley View School District District)
West Elementary School (1110 West Washington Avenue, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Westside Elementary School (1834 Highway 91 W, Jonesboro, AR, 72404 - Westside Consolidated School District District)
Other/Private Schools
Early Childhood Learning Center (1307 Flint Street, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Fox Meadow Intermediate Center (2309 Fox Meadow Lane, Jonesboro, AR, 72404 - Nettleton School District District)
Kindergarten Center (618 W Nettleton, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)
Nettleton Intermediate Center (3801 Vera Street, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Raider Open Door Academy Charter (4109 Race Street, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Nettleton School District District)
Sixth Grade Academic Center (1218 Cobb Street, Jonesboro, AR, 72401 - Jonesboro School District District)

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