Jones County, Mississippi's estimated population is 68,759 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jones County, Mississippi is the 10th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68,759 | 149 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 68,610 | 149 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 68,461 | 149 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 68,312 | -150 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 68,462 | -168 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 68,630 | 225 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 68,405 | -557 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 68,962 | 537 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 68,425 | 501 | 0.74% |
| 2011 | 67,924 | 120 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 67,804 | 5,773 | 9.31% |
| 1990 | 62,031 | 119 | 0.19% |
| 1980 | 61,912 | 5,555 | 9.86% |
| 1970 | 56,357 | -3,185 | -5.35% |
| 1960 | 59,542 | 2,307 | 4.03% |
| 1950 | 57,235 | 8,008 | 16.27% |
| 1940 | 49,227 | 7,735 | 18.64% |
| 1930 | 41,492 | 8,573 | 26.04% |
| 1920 | 32,919 | 3,034 | 10.15% |
| 1910 | 29,885 | 12,039 | 67.46% |
| 1900 | 17,846 | 9,513 | 114.16% |
| 1890 | 8,333 | 4,505 | 117.69% |
| 1880 | 3,828 | 515 | 15.54% |
| 1870 | 3,313 | -10 | -0.30% |
| 1860 | 3,323 | 1,159 | 53.56% |
| 1850 | 2,164 | 906 | 72.02% |
| 1840 | 1,258 | -213 | -14.48% |
| 1830 | 1,471 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,003 | 68.66% |
| Black or African American | 19,989 | 29.20% |
| Two or More Races | 748 | 1.09% |
| Some Other Race | 288 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 231 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 159 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,774 | 2.69 | 73.1 |
| Married | 11,773 | 3.27 | 86.7 |
| Non Family | 7,555 | 1.17 | 66.5 |
| Female | 4,103 | 3.49 | 50.3 |
| Male | 1,343 | 3.67 | 60.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,187 | 7.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,309 | 9.60% |
| High School Graduate | 13,690 | 30.52% |
| Some College | 9,864 | 21.99% |
| Associates Degree | 4,597 | 10.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,272 | 11.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,944 | 8.79% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,140 | 27,221 | 7,210 |
| Black | 11,662 | 9,021 | 1,655 |
| Hispanic | 1,477 | 646 | 107 |
| Multiple Races | 225 | 168 | 91 |
| Asian | 179 | 155 | 153 |
| Other Race | 131 | 60 | 2 |
| Native American | 127 | 110 | |
| Islander | 27 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.47%.
$33,145
Average Earnings
$37,780
Average Male
$26,997
Average Female
96.01% of Jones County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 19,352 | 7,498 | 38.75% |
| White | 43,506 | 5,231 | 12.02% |
| Hispanic | 2,934 | 1,366 | 46.56% |
| Other | 278 | 203 | 73.02% |
| Multiple | 738 | 196 | 26.56% |
| Asian | 228 | 51 | 22.37% |
| Native | 159 | 24 | 15.09% |
21.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.29%
Male Poverty Rate
25.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jones County, Mississippi is Other, with 73.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jones County, Mississippi is White, with 12.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.50%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,656 | 7.33% |
| Black | 794 | 5.66% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 13.19% |
| Hawaiian | 27 | 75.00% |
| Indian | 26 | 20.47% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 1.51% |
8.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.28%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
2.30%
Non Citizen
97.28% of Jones County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 82.32% having been born in Mississippi. 2.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.