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Jones County

Mississippi · 62,031 residents · 694.845 sq mi
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Jones County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,239. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

62,031
−5%vs 2000
vs 64,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
89 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
61K63K65K67K69K1990201020202024Jones County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,239
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,663
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,820 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
76.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.2
+16%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(45,955)
Black26.2%(17,032)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,271)
Asian0.3%(172)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.6%(34,183)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(46,151)
Black25%(15,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(201)
Asian0.3%(158)
Other0.4%(227)
Diversity Score48.5%(30,086)
49
−8%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, Mississippi?

Jones County, Mississippi has about 62,031 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jones County, Mississippi earns about $19,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones County, Mississippi expensive?

In Jones County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, Mississippi?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jones County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jones County, Mississippi?

About 22.7% of people in Jones County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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