What are the demographics of Jonesboro, Arkansas?

As of the census of 2000, there were 55,515 people, 22,219 households, and 14,353 families residing in the city. The population density was 269.1/km sq (697.1/mi sq). There were 24,263 housing units at an average density of 117.6/km sq (304.7/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 85.37% Race (United States Census)White, 11.27% Race (United States Census)African American, 0.32% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.83% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.03% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 1.05% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race.

There were 22,219 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. There are 878 unmarried partner households: 776 heterosexual, 50 same-sex male, and 52 same-sex female households. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 16.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,196, and the median income for a family was $42,082. Males had a median income of $31,668 versus $21,633 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,884. About 12.9% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
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