Craighead County, Arkansas
PO Box 1167
Jonesboro, AR 72403
Phone: (870) 933-4520
Fax: (870) 933-4514
www.craigheadcounty.org
In northeastern AR; organized Feb 19, 1859 from Mississippi County. Name Origin: For Thomas C. Craighead, state senator at the time of establishment.
Area (sq mi): 712.98 (land 710.84; water 2.14). Pop per sq mi: 122.00.
Pop 2005: 86,735. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 19.10%. Pop 2000: 82,148 (White 88.20%; Black or African American 7.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 33.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,091; median household $32,425; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,731-$24,434.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 18.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.50%.
Jonesboro, AR 72403
Phone: (870) 933-4520
Fax: (870) 933-4514
www.craigheadcounty.org
In northeastern AR; organized Feb 19, 1859 from Mississippi County. Name Origin: For Thomas C. Craighead, state senator at the time of establishment.
Area (sq mi): 712.98 (land 710.84; water 2.14). Pop per sq mi: 122.00.
Pop 2005: 86,735. State rank: 8. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 19.10%. Pop 2000: 82,148 (White 88.20%; Black or African American 7.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 33.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,091; median household $32,425; Pop below poverty level: 15.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,731-$24,434.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 18.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.50%.
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