State
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Density
2,718.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-3.13%
Growth Since 2010
-18.88%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Jonestown is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,053, it is the 150th largest city in Mississippi and the 10092nd largest city in the United States. Jonestown is currently declining at a rate of -3.13% annually and its population has decreased by -18.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2010. Jonestown reached it's highest population of 1,298 in 2010. Spanning over 0 miles, Jonestown has a population density of 2,718 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jonestown is $24,425 with a poverty rate of 46.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $369 per month, and the median house value is $45,300. The median age in Jonestown is 30.5 years, 30.4 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonestown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,124 | 100.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 440 | 2.55 | 44.3 |
| Non Family | 187 | 1.05 | 38 |
| Female | 145 | 3.87 | 29 |
| Married | 80 | 3.43 | 82.5 |
| Male | 28 | 3.32 | 57.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 70 | 10.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 154 | 23.12% |
| High School Graduate | 98 | 14.71% |
| Some College | 155 | 23.27% |
| Associates Degree | 140 | 21.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 5.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 12 | 1.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 666 | 442 | 49 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 66.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 7.36%.
100.00% of Jonestown residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
46.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.26%
Male Poverty Rate
51.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonestown is Black, with 46.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonestown is Black, with 46.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.99%.
23.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.2%
Male Marriage Rate
19.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 15 | 1.86% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
35.4%
Employment Rate
42.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Jonestown residents were born in the United States, with 90.66% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,053 | -34 | -3.13% |
| 2019 | 1,087 | -34 | -3.03% |
| 2018 | 1,121 | -28 | -2.44% |
| 2017 | 1,149 | -34 | -2.87% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | -34 | -2.79% |
| 2015 | 1,217 | -16 | -1.30% |
| 2014 | 1,233 | -20 | -1.60% |
| 2013 | 1,253 | -21 | -1.65% |
| 2012 | 1,274 | -14 | -1.09% |
| 2011 | 1,288 | -10 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 1,298 | 0.00% |