Jonesboro Metro Area

  1. Jonesboro Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Jonesboro Metro Area Statistics
  3. Jonesboro Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Jonesboro Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Jonesboro Metro Area Family Information
  6. Jonesboro Metro Area Education Information
  7. Jonesboro Metro Area Business Information
  8. Jonesboro Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Jonesboro Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Jonesboro Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Jonesboro Metro Area Counties
  12. Jonesboro Metro Area Cities


Jonesboro Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Jonesboro Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 107,762
  • Land Area (2000): 3,803.600 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 20.160 square kilometers
Jonesboro Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 77,899 2002 83,275 2005 112,605
2000 81,383 2003 110,107 2006 113,363
2001 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2007 114,222

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Houses (2000): 46,184
Jonesboro Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 125,486 57.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,810 1.76%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 87,498 40.36%

Jonesboro Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jonesboro Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Jonesboro Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 48,084 44,892 3,193 6.64% 66
1991 47,529 43,954 3,575 7.52% 75
1992 48,827 45,600 3,227 6.61% 66
1993 49,111 46,204 2,907 5.92% 59
1994 50,320 48,123 2,197 4.37% 44
1995 52,193 50,093 2,100 4.02% 40
1996 52,597 50,245 2,351 4.47% 45
1997 52,327 50,054 2,273 4.34% 43
1998 52,823 50,506 2,317 4.39% 44
1999 53,897 51,878 2,019 3.75% 38
2000 54,229 52,012 2,217 4.09% 41
2001 53,052 50,417 2,636 4.97% 50
2002 53,907 50,890 3,017 5.60% 56
2003 53,978 50,812 3,165 5.86% 59
2004 55,258 52,171 3,087 5.59% 56
2005 56,272 53,440 2,832 5.03% 50
2006 56,941 53,942 2,999 5.27% 53
2007 56,929 53,822 3,107 5.46% 54
2008 57,105 54,319 2,785 4.88% 49
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 56,688 53,166 3,522 6.21% 62
Feb 2008 56,267 53,146 3,121 5.55% 55
Mar 2008 56,964 54,150 2,814 4.94% 49
Apr 2008 57,178 54,718 2,460 4.30% 43
May 2008 57,664 54,969 2,695 4.67% 47
Jun 2008 57,615 54,702 2,913 5.06% 51
Jul 2008 57,984 55,326 2,658 4.58% 46
Aug 2008 57,286 54,844 2,442 4.26% 43
Sep 2008 56,295 53,851 2,444 4.34% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Jonesboro Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 5,908 10.73%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3,200 5.81%
3. Educational Services 2,762 5.01%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 2,656 4.82%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 2,156 3.91%
6. Health Care 1,980 3.59%
7. Truck Transportation 1,978 3.59%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,804 3.27%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,722 3.13%
10. Public Administration 1,688 3.06%
11. Repair and Maintenance 1,644 2.98%
12. Food Manufacturing 1,578 2.86%
13. Metal Manufactuing 1,516 2.75%
14. Department and Other General Stores 1,316 2.39%
15. Finance and Insurance 1,294 2.35%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,268 2.30%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,122 2.04%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,080 1.96%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 1,052 1.91%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 958 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 7,904 17.03%
2. Educational Services 6,404 13.80%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 3,180 6.85%
4. Social Assistance 2,190 4.72%
5. Finance and Insurance 2,182 4.70%
6. Department and Other General Stores 1,952 4.21%
7. Public Administration 1,434 3.09%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 1,414 3.05%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,212 2.61%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,018 2.19%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 976 2.10%
12. Food Manufacturing 902 1.94%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 850 1.83%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 836 1.80%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 798 1.72%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 780 1.68%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 696 1.50%
18. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 686 1.48%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 676 1.46%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 564 1.22%

Jonesboro Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 4,274 7.76%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,322 6.03%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,876 5.22%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,490 4.52%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,242 4.07%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,204 4.00%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,084 3.78%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 1,934 3.51%
9. Other Management Occupations 1,778 3.23%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,734 3.15%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,576 2.86%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,554 2.82%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,548 2.81%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,534 2.78%
15. Other Construction Trades 1,424 2.59%
16. Agricultural Workers 1,172 2.13%
17. Top Executives 1,100 2.00%
18. Carpenters 1,028 1.87%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 880 1.60%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 790 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 2,566 5.53%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 2,328 5.02%
3. Other Production Occupations 2,262 4.87%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,178 4.69%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,972 4.25%
6. Cashiers 1,814 3.91%
7. Registered Nurses 1,706 3.68%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,552 3.34%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,552 3.34%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,482 3.19%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,396 3.01%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,360 2.93%
13. Other Management Occupations 1,294 2.79%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,264 2.72%
15. Child Care Workers 1,256 2.71%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,162 2.50%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 1,106 2.38%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,092 2.35%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,008 2.17%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 988 2.13%

Jonesboro Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 92,752 54.72%
15-35 hours 20,311 11.98%
1-14 hours 3,878 2.29%
No regular hours 52,554 31.01%

Jonesboro Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,140 3.22%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,749 2.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4,382 4.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 8,234 8.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11,299 11.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 14,214 14.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 19,447 19.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 7,793 7.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,771 3.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4,223 4.33%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,485 1.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 958 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 8,682 8.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7,178 7.36%

Jonesboro Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,990 5.12%
5-9 16,420 16.83%
10-14 21,667 22.21%
15-19 20,583 21.10%
20-24 11,383 11.67%
25-29 3,283 3.37%
30-34 8,875 9.10%
35-39 1,270 1.30%
40-44 1,228 1.26%
45-59 2,991 3.07%
60-89 2,930 3.00%
At least 90 1,935 1.98%

Jonesboro Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 106 0.11% 78,220 80.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 11,373 11.66%
45-59 4 0.00% 2,987 3.06%
At least 60 0 0.00% 4,865 4.99%

Jonesboro Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 90 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 12,361 12.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 82,406 82.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 34 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 688 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 110 0.11%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,866 1.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,402 2.40%

Jonesboro Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jonesboro Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 84,544 (209,096 people)
Families (2000): 58,952 (175,244 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 23,187
People at same address in 1995: 101,411
Jonesboro Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 12,493 14.68%
$10,000-$14,999 7,639 8.97%
$15,000-$19,999 7,231 8.49%
$20,000-$24,999 7,193 8.45%
$25,000-$29,999 6,493 7.63%
$30,000-$34,999 5,903 6.93%
$35,000-$39,999 5,166 6.07%
$40,000-$44,999 5,291 6.22%
$45,000-$49,999 4,111 4.83%
$50,000-$59,999 6,451 7.58%
$60,000-$74,999 6,887 8.09%
$75,000-$99,999 5,664 6.65%
$100,000-$124,999 1,938 2.28%
$125,000-$149,999 924 1.09%
$150,000-$199,999 839 0.99%
$200,000 or more 898 1.05%

Jonesboro Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 10,643 25.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 12,892 30.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,872 4.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 7,657 18.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 312 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,707 13.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 126 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,086 4.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 29 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 650 1.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 8 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 340 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.01%

Jonesboro Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 67,901 30.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 21,454 9.76%
Public Assistance 2,662 1.21%
Retirement 11,656 5.31%
Self Employment 11,679 5.32%
Social Security 23,222 10.57%
Supplemental Security 5,230 2.38%
Wage / Salary 64,441 29.33%
Other 11,470 5.22%

Jonesboro Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 25,545 55.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 20,500 44.52%

Jonesboro Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,430 10.32%
Color 1 Box Married 49,408 60.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 21,844 26.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,002 2.45%

Jonesboro Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10,710 11.81%
Color 1 Box Married 51,554 56.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 17,972 19.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,485 11.56%

Jonesboro Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jonesboro Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Jonesboro Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16,364 10.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 24,054 14.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 55,504 33.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 37,491 22.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 5,225 3.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 16,199 9.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8,675 5.31%

Jonesboro Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,979 1.84% 1,428 1.33% 3,407 3.16%
Kindergarten 2,601 2.41% 226 0.21% 2,827 2.62%
Grades 1-4 12,067 11.20% 852 0.79% 12,919 11.99%
Grades 5-8 10,841 10.06% 554 0.51% 11,395 10.57%
Grades 9-12 11,338 10.52% 388 0.36% 11,726 10.88%
Undergrad college 13,304 12.35% 622 0.58% 13,926 12.92%
Graduate or professional school 1,254 1.16% 114 0.11% 1,368 1.27%
Total 53,384 49.54% 4,184 3.88% 57,568 53.42%

Jonesboro Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jonesboro Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Jonesboro Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 268 230
2002 248 210
2003 272 261
2004 284 230

Jonesboro Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jonesboro Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jonesboro Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 175,330 83.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 35,316 16.77%

Jonesboro Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jonesboro Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 371
Jonesboro Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.169 0.295 0.051 0.513 3.030 0.000 8.395 25.263 3.453 37.112
2000 2.580 0.479 0.037 0.725 3.821 0.000 15.052 59.398 4.645 79.095
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 2.378 0.108 0.036 0.913 3.434 0.000 7.829 32.351 2.762 42.942
2003 2.534 0.163 0.036 1.108 3.842 0.000 13.596 26.175 1.753 41.523
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 4.556 0.453 0.018 0.959 5.986 0.000 18.028 28.178 2.149 48.355
2006 4.146 0.485 0.053 0.935 5.619 0.000 19.336 26.781 1.923 48.040
2007 2.837 0.403 0.044 0.893 4.176 0.000 17.694 25.170 1.436 44.300

Jonesboro Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 3,127
2000 6,748
2001 0
2002 3,862

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Jonesboro Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jonesboro Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 14,796 13.73%
10-19 Years 15,790 14.65%
20-29 Years 17,636 16.37%
30-39 Years 15,028 13.95%
40-49 Years 14,735 13.67%
50-59 Years 12,151 11.28%
60-69 Years 8,071 7.49%
70-79 Years 6,075 5.64%
80-89 Years 2,976 2.76%
90+ Years 504 0.47%

Jonesboro Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 52,222 48.46%
Color 1 Box Female 55,540 51.54%

Jonesboro Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 95,661 88.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 8,160 7.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,105 1.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 921 0.85%
Color 2 Box Asian 519 0.48%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 305 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 71 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 20 0.02%

Jonesboro Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 48,790 39.01%
2. Irish 21,557 17.24%
3. German 16,784 13.42%
4. English 14,185 11.34%
5. Dutch 3,900 3.12%
6. French Non-Basque 3,142 2.51%
7. Scotch Irish 3,098 2.48%
8. Italian 2,744 2.19%
9. Scottish 2,174 1.74%
10. European 1,748 1.40%

Jonesboro Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 195,022 96.48%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,567 2.26%
3. French 526 0.26%
4. Vietnamese 408 0.20%
5. German 406 0.20%
6. Chinese 194 0.10%
7. Tagalog 152 0.08%
8. Arabic 132 0.07%
9. Persian 112 0.06%
10. Other Indo European 112 0.06%

Jonesboro Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 213,084 98.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 706 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,004 1.39%

Jonesboro Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Jonesboro Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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