COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Jones County
Georgia · 28,347 residents · 393.942 sq mi
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Jones County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,046. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,700.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,487)
5 to 96.5%(1,844)
10 to 147.5%(2,125)
15 to 197.3%(2,062)
20 to 245.3%(1,500)
25 to 3410.5%(2,971)
35 to 4412.3%(3,490)
45 to 5413.2%(3,732)
55 to 6414.2%(4,017)
65 to 7411.2%(3,186)
75 to 845.2%(1,463)
85 and over1.7%(470)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,046
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,301 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
Retail trade8.9%
Public administration8.8%
Information8.6%
Finance & insurance5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
Construction1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$149,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.4
−6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(17,649)
Black23.2%(5,490)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(20,074)
Black23.8%(6,739)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(476)
Asian0.5%(138)
Other2.4%(678)
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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
South American0.4%(115)
Spaniard0.4%(110)
Mexican0.4%(105)
Central American0.3%(95)
Salvadoran0.3%(82)
Puerto Rican0.2%(58)
Chilean0.2%(56)
Colombian0.1%(40)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Honduran0%(13)
Ancestry
American20.4%(5,828)
Irish8.1%(2,314)
English7.4%(2,113)
German6%(1,727)
Italian2.5%(704)
Polish1.2%(331)
Scottish0.8%(229)
British0.7%(203)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(192)
Dutch0.4%(114)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
Welsh0.2%(64)
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French0.2%(52)
Subsaharan African0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Swedish0%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
Russian0%(9)
Lebanese0%(5)
French Canadian0%(3)
Lithuanian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Jones County, Georgia?
Jones County, Georgia has about 28,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jones County, Georgia?
The typical household in Jones County, Georgia earns about $63,046 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 $149,700, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.
How educated are people in Jones County, Georgia?
About 20.8% 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 11.6% 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 7,608 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024