Jonesboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,137 Population 2,053/sq mi density

$50,060 Median Income $27,945 per capita

$142,900 Home Value $242,400 Zillow

$1,116 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

460 Violent Crime/100K 3,854 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$50,060 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,900 home value, $1,116/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

6,137

Population Density

2,053

per square mile

Land Area

2.5

square miles (6.5 km²)

Median Age

35.3 yrs

9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

55%

45%

Race & Ethnicity

White	26.2% US: 61.6%
Black	63.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	9.7%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

26.2%

Black

63.2%

Hispanic

0.9%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	86.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish	13.6% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

86.4%

Spanish

13.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.8%

14% above US avg (6%)

Disability

21.3%

64% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

83.5%

9% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

17.0%

98% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.420

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	6,137
Population Density	2,053 / sq mi
Land Area	2.5 sq mi
Median Age	35.3 years

Gender

Male	55.1%
Female	44.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White	26.2%
Black or African American	63.2%
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	86.4%
Spanish	13.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.8%
Disability	21.3%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	17.0%
Broadband Access	80.5%
Gini Coefficient	0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+