Jonesboro is located in Jackson county Louisiana with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Jonesboro is 4,503 with 55.9% male and 44.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.0% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $26,738, per capita income is $14,562. There are a total of 1,321 housing units with 41.7% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jonesboro in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.