Jonesboro is home base for Southside Junk Removal. The volume of work we do inside Clayton County shapes what we are good at. Older single-family homes around the historic district and along Smith-Gilbert Road produce a steady flow of estate and inherited-property cleanouts. The rental density along Tara Boulevard and the Lake City corridor generates apartment turnovers, furniture haul-aways, and the occasional eviction cleanout. And the Lake Spivey neighborhoods on the Clayton-Henry line bring us a different mix: hot tubs, pool table removals, shed demolitions, and overgrown yard waste from properties on larger lots.
| Stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (city, 2020 Census) | 4,704 | Census QuickFacts |
| Clayton County population (2024 estimate) | ~298,000 | Census QuickFacts: Clayton County |
| Median household income (Jonesboro, ACS 2019-2023) | $46,711 | Census ACS profile |
| Renter-occupied housing units | ~57% | Census ACS DP04, Jonesboro |
| Median year housing built | 1979 | Census ACS DP04, Jonesboro |
| Clayton County land area | 142.2 sq mi | Clayton County government |
All figures retrieved 2026-05-16 from U.S. Census Bureau primary sources.
Half of every load we run inside city limits traces back to two numbers in that table. The 1979 median-build year means a big share of Jonesboro homes are now hitting the 45-50 year mark, which is exactly when appliances die in clusters, basements fill up with three generations of stored items, and inherited properties start hitting the market. We see this on the ground every week. Estate cleanouts are the single fastest-growing category of work we do inside Clayton County, and the math behind it is pretty straightforward. The second number is the 57% renter rate. That much rental density means consistent move-out volume. Apartment furniture, mattresses, kitchen contents abandoned at lease end, and full unit cleanouts ordered by landlords or property managers all sit downstream of that one stat. A national chain dispatching out of Buckhead does not feel that ground-level rhythm. We do.
Jonesboro is home base. The shop is on South Main Court, so the patterns here are the ones we know best.
Older-home cleanouts. The city's housing stock skews older, and homes that age carry decades of stored contents. Garages, basements, and back bedrooms here routinely produce more volume than the owner expects, and estate cleanouts from inherited properties are a steady part of the weekly schedule.
Rental turnovers along Tara Boulevard. The rental density on the Tara Boulevard and Lake City corridors generates apartment furniture haul-aways, lease-end cleanouts, and the occasional full-unit clear ordered by a property manager.
Larger-lot work near Lake Spivey. The east side brings a different mix: hot tubs, sheds, yard debris, and bulky-item removals from properties with room to accumulate.
Everyday hauls. A dead appliance, a replaced sofa, a garage that stopped fitting the car. Most Jonesboro jobs are one quick visit: quote on-site, load, sweep, gone.
We run jobs across every section of the city. The Tara Boulevard corridor (US-19/41) connects most of our weekday calls. The historic district around the train depot pulls a steady stream of older-home cleanouts. The Lake Spivey neighborhoods on the eastern edge bring us higher-end residential work. Battle Creek Road, Smith-Gilbert Road, and the Lake City annexed area each have their own rhythm, and the crew knows the traffic patterns on every one of them. Specific neighborhoods we serve in Jonesboro: Historic Downtown, Tara Boulevard corridor, Lake Spivey, Lake City, Smith-Gilbert Road area, Battle Creek Road corridor, and the residential pockets surrounding Lee Street Park.
We quote on-site before we touch anything. Five tiers, no surprises:
| Load Size | Volume | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge | 1-2 small items | $175 |
| Quarter load | 4.5 cubic yards | $370 |
| Half load | 9 cubic yards | $520 |
| Three-quarter load | 13.5 cubic yards | $650 |
| Full truck | 18 cubic yards | $725 |
Most Jonesboro jobs fall in the quarter-to-half load range. Estate cleanouts and foreclosure jobs typically run three-quarter to full.
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"Great service and highly recommend! We needed junk moved out with less than a week notice and they took care of it. Despite it being a bigger job that expected, it got done the same day. John was great and professional."