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Jones County

Georgia · 28,669 residents · 394 sq mi
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Jones County is a county of 28,669 people in Georgia. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,200. The population is up 21% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,669
+21%since 2000
from 23,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
394 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K25K27K30K19902000201020202024Jones County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,890)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(2,027)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(2,197)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,475)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(3,250)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(4,010)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(4,497)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(3,634)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2,201)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(1,020)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(365)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,717
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,301 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,598
+13%since 2000
from $19,126 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$752
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
80.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
19.4% rent
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(17,649)
Black23.2%(5,490)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(20,830)
Black24.3%(6,977)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(315)
Asian0.6%(186)
Other0.6%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(174)
Mexican0.4%(106)
Ancestry
American15.2%(4,299)
Irish10.6%(2,988)
English10.4%(2,953)
German5.4%(1,541)
Scottish2.3%(663)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(454)
French1.3%(372)
Polish0.5%(149)
Nigerian0.5%(131)
Brazilian0.5%(129)
Dutch0.4%(113)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.4%(107)
Italian0.4%(103)
Swedish0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(74)
Norwegian0.2%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(25)
British0.1%(22)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Syrian0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
Iraqi0%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(419)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(359)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(557)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,837 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Georgia?

Jones County, Georgia has about 28,669 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Georgia earns about $50,717 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 $135,200, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Georgia?

About 17.2% 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 13.1% 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 7,930 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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