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Jonesboro, AR vs Newport, AR

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- Newport is 0% more densely populated than Jonesboro.
- People are 24.0% less likely to be married in Newport.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Newport.
 Jonesboro, ARNewport, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,829329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 201067,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,811285,036,114
 Population - 199046,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock577.793.4
 Land Area80.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jonesboro, ARNewport, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jonesboro, ARNewport, ARUnited States
 White66.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.8%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jonesboro, ARNewport, ARUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock24.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households29,746  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,41380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,918  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

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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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 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 Newport    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

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What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

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