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Jones County

Georgia · 29,171 residents (2025 est.) · 393.942 sq mi
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Jones County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,500. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% 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 $194,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,673
+21%since 2000
from 23,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 69 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+15%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K25K27K30K1990201020202024Jones County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,507)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,790)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,899)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,830)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,540)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(3,462)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(4,005)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(3,504)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,971)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(3,233)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(1,515)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(417)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,815
+87%since 2000
from $19,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+5%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jones County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(17,649)
Black23.2%(5,490)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(19,884)
Black24.3%(6,979)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(628)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other4%(1,137)
Diversity Score
57
+14%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+12%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(268)
Spaniard0.5%(135)
Dominican0.2%(63)
Mexican0.2%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(16)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
English13.5%(3,884)
American9.8%(2,801)
Irish9.1%(2,623)
German4.4%(1,250)
Scottish1.4%(408)
Italian1.1%(311)
British1.1%(308)
Polish1.1%(308)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(238)
Dutch0.7%(199)
Arab0.5%(156)
Palestinian0.4%(102)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(78)
Portuguese0.3%(76)
French0.2%(47)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Welsh0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Swedish0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(19)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% 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
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(3,293)
Married56.6%(6,370)
Widowed4.9%(551)
Divorced9.3%(1,044)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,655)
Married54.6%(6,674)
Widowed9.1%(1,108)
Divorced14.6%(1,782)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Georgia?

Jones County, Georgia has about 28,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jones County, Georgia?

The typical household in Jones County, Georgia earns about $75,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones County, Georgia expensive?

In Jones County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $194,500, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Georgia?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jones County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jones County, Georgia?

About 12.1% of people in Jones County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jones County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Jones County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,934 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 303.05Census Tract 301.05Census Tract 302Census Tract 303.04Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 301.06Census Tract 303.06Census Tract 301.03Census Tract 303.03
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 31217ZIP 31211ZIP 31032ZIP 31033ZIP 31038
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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