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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jonestown

Mississippi · 1,467 residents · 0.387 sq mi
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Jonestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $7,313. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,100. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,467
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7671K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jonestown
2024852
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.4%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.6%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.7%(201)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(148)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(106)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(198)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410%(147)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.5%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.7%(69)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(50)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$7,313
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $15,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$3,046
−63%vs 2000
vs $8,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
67.9%
+15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$146
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $215 in 2000
US average: $450
50.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
49.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(62)
Black95.6%(1,402)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
36.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−44%vs 2000
vs 29.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53%(107)
Married34.2%(69)
Widowed1.5%(3)
Divorced11.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married58.4%(246)
Married11.4%(48)
Widowed11.2%(47)
Divorced19%(80)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonestown, Mississippi?

Jonestown, Mississippi has about 1,467 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonestown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jonestown, Mississippi earns about $7,313 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 $24,100, and the typical rent is about $146 a month.

How educated are people in Jonestown, Mississippi?

About 6.7% 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 67.9% of people in Jonestown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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