Jonesboro, Georgia

Population Data for Jonesboro, GA:

Population – 73677
Male – 48.45 %
Female – 51.55 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 48.02 %
Hispanic – 6.99 %
African American – 43.27 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.31 %
Asian – 3.04 %

Geographic Data for Jonesboro, Georgia:

Population Density – 1,560.12 per sq. mi
Elevation – 917 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Jonesboro:

In Elementary School – 10,243 (48.82 %)
In High School – 4,487 (21.38 %)
In College – 3,195 (15.23 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 6,137 (13.71 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,693 (6.02 %)
Some College, No Degree – 11,214 (25.05 %)
High School Graduate – 13,934 (31.13 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,350 (5.25 %)

Employment and Household Data for Jonesboro, GA:

Percentage of People Employed – 67.76 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.54 %
Unemployment Level – 4.93 %

Median Household Income – $47,600.50
Average Household Size – 2.89

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 32.96 %
2 Vehicles – 38.70 %
3 or more Vehicles – 19.26 %

Average Cost to Rent in Jonesboro - $1,434 per month