Jonestown, Mississippi Population 2022
Jonestown is a city located in Coahoma County Mississippi. Jonestown has a 2020 population of 1,031. Jonestown is currently declining at a rate of -2.18% annually and its population has decreased by -20.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2010.
The average household income in Jonestown is $26,963 with a poverty rate of 51.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $320 per month, and the median house value is $42,500. The median age in Jonestown is 36.4 years, 36.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
Jonestown Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonestownwas:
- Black or African American: 100.00%
- White: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 968 | 100.00% |
Jonestown Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 369 | 2.62 | 44.2 |
| Married | 57 | 3.07 | 77.2 |
| Male | 18 | 3.78 | 72.2 |
| Female | 148 | 3.91 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 146 | 0 | 46.6 |
3.67
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 58 | 10.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 75 | 13.02% |
| High School Graduate | 131 | 22.74% |
| Some College | 145 | 25.17% |
| Associates Degree | 117 | 20.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 6.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 13 | 2.26% |
Jonestown Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 576 | 443 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 76.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.68%.
Jonestown Language by Age
Jonestown Language
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.
51.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.29%
Male Poverty Rate
60.13%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jonestown
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonestown is Black, with 51.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonestown is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 64.03%.
Jonestown Marital Status
Marriage Rates
16.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.8%
Male Marriage Rate
11.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Jonestown Married by Age and Sex
Jonestown Marriage
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.
Jonestown Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 24 | 3.53% |
Jonestown Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
36.2%
Employment Rate
27.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
93.60%
Born in Jonestown
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Jonestown residents were born in the United States, with 93.60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,298 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,285 | -13 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 1,274 | -11 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 1,252 | -22 | -1.73% |
| 2014 | 1,235 | -17 | -1.36% |
| 2015 | 1,216 | -19 | -1.54% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | -33 | -2.71% |
| 2017 | 1,153 | -30 | -2.54% |
| 2018 | 1,123 | -30 | -2.60% |
| 2019 | 1,100 | -23 | -2.05% |
| 2020 | 1,077 | -23 | -2.09% |
| 2021 | 1,054 | -23 | -2.14% |
| 2022 | 1,031 | -23 | -2.18% |