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Jonestown

Mississippi · 899 residents (2025 est.) · 0.387 sq mi
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Jonestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,750. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 849 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,100. The poverty rate of 56.3% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
852
−50%since 2000
from 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,202 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 4,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+64%since 2000
from 21.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:899 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7671K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jonestown
2024852
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,687
+54%since 2000
from $8,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−9%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(42)
Black96.2%(1,637)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(852)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+40.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−26%since 2000
from 29.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
31.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 26.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
63.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonestown, Mississippi?

Jonestown, Mississippi has about 852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jonestown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jonestown, Mississippi earns about $21,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jonestown, Mississippi expensive?

In Jonestown, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Jonestown, Mississippi?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jonestown, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jonestown, Mississippi?

About 56.3% of people in Jonestown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonestown, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonestown, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 615 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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