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Jonesboro, AR vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Jonesboro.
- People are 53.8% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Jonesboro, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201067,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 199046,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area80.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jonesboro, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Jonesboro, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White66.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jonesboro, ARBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households29,746  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,918  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews
Steven · 
Great community to raise a family!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Ryan · Watauga, TX
Be Wary
Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed · Jonesboro, AR
Making Jonesboro a better place to live
Over 11 years ago

Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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