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Jonestown

County:
Coahoma County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.387
State:
Mississippi

Jonestown is a town located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Jonestown has a 2025 population of 892 . Jonestown is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonestown is $29,392 with a poverty rate of 60.89%. The median age in Jonestown is 35.4 years: 31.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 51.0 males.

892
Total Population
2,303
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.55%
Growth

Jonestown Population

Jonestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonestown includes 100% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American941100%

Jonestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonestown's average per capita income is $24,808. Household income levels show a median of $20,900. The poverty rate stands at 60.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$23,125$31,735
Households$20,900$29,392
Non Families$16,875$23,621
Married Families--

$24,808

Average Income

$20,900

Median Household Income

60.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)