Utilities & Infrastructure in Jonesboro, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

49.8%

of households

No Internet

15.6%

of households

Total Households

1,410

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

49.8%

Cellular Data Plan

74.5%

Satellite

8.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.8%

No Internet Access

15.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.0%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

49.4%

of households

Tablet

44.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.0%

Smartphone

80.6%

Desktop / Laptop

49.4%

Tablet

44.5%

Smartphone Only

27.0%

No Computer

13.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

9,408

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	6,231	25
WESTON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,890	0
MCDONALD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	675	0
WALKER COMMUNITY SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	417	0
SHADY GROVE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	195	1

77.5% of households in Jonesboro have broadband internet access. 49.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.6% of households have no internet access. 27.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 9,408 people. A total of 26 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.