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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jonestown

Mississippi · 1,701 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 $15,085. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,500. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,701
+16%since 1990
from 1,467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,395 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 3,791 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7671K1K2K2K1990201020202024Jonestown
2024852
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,085
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,258
+171%since 1990
from $3,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
52.1%
−15.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$215
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $146 in 1990
US average: $602
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
48.7% rent
2.1
−37%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(62)
Black95.6%(1,402)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.6%(156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(42)
Black96.2%(1,637)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score7.4%(125)
7
−31%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.0%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+80%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jonestown, Mississippi?

Jonestown, Mississippi has about 1,701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jonestown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Jonestown, Mississippi earns about $15,085 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Jonestown, Mississippi?

About 6.4% 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 52.1% of people in Jonestown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jonestown, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Jonestown, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 234 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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