Jonesboro, LA is a small city located in Jackson Parish with a population of 4,292 and a population density of 911 people per square mile. Jonesboro has numerous local businesses that make the town unique. Some popular restaurants are Catfish Inn, Mikey’s Bar-B-Q, and Whataburger. There are also many independent stores such as Bullard’s Department Store, Beene’s Boutique, and The Hitching Post. For outdoor activities, the town offers fishing at Lake D'Arbonne State Park, camping at Chatham Hills Campground, and hiking through Jackson Bienville Heritage Trails. Other organizations in the area include Jonesboro's Chamber of Commerce which focuses on business development and economic growth as well as The Garden Club which strives to beautify the community through various floral projects. Jonesboro is also home to some exciting sporting events like the annual rodeo held in May at the National Rodeo Finals and a variety of professional baseball games at Legion Field throughout the year.
The population in Jonesboro is 4,292. There are 886 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jonesboro is 35.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jonesboro is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jonesboro
- 26.2% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 26.1% are married with children
- 34.0% have children, but are single
Race in Jonesboro
- 46.7% are White
- 52.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander