Jones County, North Carolina's estimated population is 9,707 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jones County, North Carolina is the 97th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,707 | 35 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 9,672 | 35 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 9,637 | 35 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 9,602 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 9,602 | -183 | -1.87% |
| 2015 | 9,785 | -66 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 9,851 | -154 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | 10,005 | -64 | -0.64% |
| 2012 | 10,069 | 10 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 10,059 | -84 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 10,143 | 729 | 7.74% |
| 1990 | 9,414 | -291 | -3.00% |
| 1980 | 9,705 | -74 | -0.76% |
| 1970 | 9,779 | -1,226 | -11.14% |
| 1960 | 11,005 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 1950 | 11,004 | 78 | 0.71% |
| 1940 | 10,926 | 498 | 4.78% |
| 1930 | 10,428 | 516 | 5.21% |
| 1920 | 9,912 | 1,191 | 13.66% |
| 1910 | 8,721 | 495 | 6.02% |
| 1900 | 8,226 | 823 | 11.12% |
| 1890 | 7,403 | -88 | -1.17% |
| 1880 | 7,491 | 2,489 | 49.76% |
| 1870 | 5,002 | -728 | -12.71% |
| 1860 | 5,730 | 692 | 13.74% |
| 1850 | 5,038 | 93 | 1.88% |
| 1840 | 4,945 | -663 | -11.82% |
| 1830 | 5,608 | 392 | 7.52% |
| 1820 | 5,216 | 248 | 4.99% |
| 1810 | 4,968 | 629 | 14.50% |
| 1800 | 4,339 | -483 | -10.02% |
| 1790 | 4,822 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,363 | 65.63% |
| Black or African American | 3,028 | 31.23% |
| Two or More Races | 142 | 1.46% |
| Some Other Race | 101 | 1.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 42 | 0.43% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,137 | 2.31 | 72.8 |
| Married | 1,914 | 2.82 | 82.9 |
| Non Family | 1,396 | 1.15 | 66.6 |
| Female | 588 | 2.87 | 66 |
| Male | 239 | 3.72 | 44.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 370 | 5.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 967 | 13.30% |
| High School Graduate | 2,213 | 30.44% |
| Some College | 2,244 | 30.86% |
| Associates Degree | 527 | 7.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 663 | 9.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 287 | 3.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,582 | 3,882 | 729 |
| Black | 2,357 | 1,825 | 178 |
| Hispanic | 256 | 161 | 8 |
| Other Race | 101 | 99 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 46 | 38 | 27 |
| Native American | 33 | 31 | |
| Asian | 19 | 19 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 58.70%.
94.88% of Jones County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,020 | 1,105 | 18.36% |
| Black | 3,009 | 1,081 | 35.93% |
| Hispanic | 445 | 258 | 57.98% |
| Multiple | 142 | 71 | 50.00% |
| Native | 42 | 11 | 26.19% |
| Other | 101 | 2 | 1.98% |
26.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.31%
Male Poverty Rate
26.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jones County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 57.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jones County, North Carolina is Other, with 1.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.03%.
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 599 | 11.73% |
| Black | 268 | 10.69% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 8.97% |
9.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.11%
Native Born
2.89%
Foreign Born
2.65%
Non Citizen
97.11% of Jones County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 73.95% having been born in North Carolina. 2.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.