Jones County's estimated 2026 population is 65,229 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jones County is the 11th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 67,819 and has seen a growth of -3.82% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jones County includes 65.38% White, 28.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (65.38%)
Black or African American (28.73%)
Two or more races (2.68%)
Other race (2.16%)
Native American (0.67%)
Asian (0.38%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,698 | 65.38% |
| Black or African American | 19,200 | 28.73% |
| Two or more races | 1,791 | 2.68% |
| Other race | 1,445 | 2.16% |
| Native American | 449 | 0.67% |
| Asian | 256 | 0.38% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Jones County's average per capita income is $38,055. Household income levels show a median of $51,143. The poverty rate stands at 20.79%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $85,036 | - |
| Families | $67,951 | $86,622 |
| Households | $51,143 | $73,758 |
| Non Families | $25,483 | $41,611 |
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