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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jones County

Georgia · 23,639 residents · 393.942 sq mi
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Jones County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,301. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,639
+14%since 1990
from 20,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K25K27K30K1990201020202024Jones County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,548)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,812)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,901)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,845)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(1,176)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(3,118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(4,108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(3,413)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(2,277)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,418)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(771)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(252)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,301
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,934 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,126
+41%since 1990
from $13,543 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
14.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(15,344)
Black25.6%(5,310)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(17)
Asian0.2%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(17,649)
Black23.2%(5,490)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(125)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
15.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(2,108)
Married63.9%(5,650)
Widowed1.8%(159)
Divorced10.5%(928)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,930)
Married59.1%(5,658)
Widowed10.8%(1,029)
Divorced10%(955)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Georgia?

Jones County, Georgia has about 23,639 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Georgia earns about $43,301 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Georgia?

About 15.0% 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 10.2% 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 2,900 residents, a change of about 14 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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