Jonesboro is located in Craighead county Arkansas with a geographic area of 80.2 square miles. The total population in Jonesboro is 77,391 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $47,062, per capita income is $28,582. There are a total of 30,123 housing units with 52.3% owner occupied. Education includes 27.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jonesboro in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
