Jonesboro is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,872 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Jonesboro is the 192nd largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some cities, Jonesboro isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jonesboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jonesboro is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jonesboro who work in office and administrative support jobs (22.56%), sales jobs (8.40%), and food service (6.54%).

Even though Jonesboro is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation - mostly taxis - for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Jonesboro Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Jonesboro with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.98% of adults in Jonesboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Jonesboro in 2000 was $16,178, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $64,712 for a family of four.

Jonesboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jonesboro home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Jonesboro is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jonesboro include English, Irish, German, Scotch-Irish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Jonesboro is English. Some people also speak Spanish.