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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 2026 population of 879. Jonestown is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 960 in 2020.

The median household income in Jonestown is $21,750 with a poverty rate of 56.34%. The median age in Jonestown is 35 years: 28.4 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 56.6 males.

879
Total Population
2,269
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.46%
Growth

Jonestown Population

Jonestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026879-13-1.46%
2025892-14-1.55%
2024906-6-0.66%
2023912-8-0.87%
2022920-16-1.71%
2021936-24-2.5%
2020960-7-0.72%
20191,099-28-2.48%
20181,127-25-2.17%
20171,152-34-2.87%
20161,186-32-2.63%
20151,218-16-1.3%
20141,234-17-1.36%
20131,251-21-1.65%
20121,272-13-1.01%
20111,285-13-1%
20101,298-2-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 28.4 years

Jonestown Adults

There are 588 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Jonestown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 544 (63.8%)
Male: 308 (36.2%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American852100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American852100%

Jonestown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonestown 's average per capita income is $28,214. Household income levels show a median of $21,750. The poverty rate stands at 56.34%.

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
Married Families$49,063-
Families$24,792$32,511
Households$21,750$30,396
Non Families$19,327$24,950

$28,214

Average Income

$21,750

Median Household Income

56.34%

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)