Population 28,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jones County
Household size in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Jones County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jones County is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Jones County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jones County
Renters in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jones County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jones County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Jones County has a lower vacancy rate than most Georgia counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jones County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Jones County runs $956 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jones County
Bachelor's degrees in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jones County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jones County is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jones County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jones County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jones County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Baldwin County | 2.36 | 39.0 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 1987 | $961 | 25.5% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.77 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1994 | $988 | 26.6% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Lamar County | 2.59 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 9.1% | 1987 | $839 | 19.5% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1982 | $817 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Meriwether County | 2.50 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 1982 | $930 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.63 | 41.5 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 17.6% | 1983 | $709 | 13.3% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jones County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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