Population 66,472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jones County
Household size in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Jones County average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Jones County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Jones County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Jones County rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Jones County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Jones County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Jones County runs $802 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $198 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jones County: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Jones County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jones County than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Clarke County | 2.68 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 1981 | $772 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Jefferson County | 2.87 | 43.9 | 22.0% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.9% | 80.1% | 2.0% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Walker County, GA · Chaves County, NM · Cheshire County, NH · Christian County, KY · Clallam County, WA · Clay County, MN · Columbia County, PA · Creek County, OK · DeKalb County, AL · Erie County, OH
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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