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Jonestown, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 909 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.6%
Males: 314  (34.6%)
Females: 595  (65.4%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38639.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $19,900 (it was $15,085 in 2000)
Jonestown:

$19,900
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,585 (it was $8,258 in 2000)

Jonestown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,642 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Jonestown:

$48,642
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $51,492; detached houses: $58,724; mobile homes: $27,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $248.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jonestown: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 56.4%
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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jonestown is 204 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 2,306 people per square mile   (low).

Jonestown, Mississippi map

16 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Mississippi:

1.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $541 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $666 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (61.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (379.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Coahoma, MS (2.2 miles ),
Lyon, MS (3.0 miles ),
Lula, MS (3.0 miles ),
Darling, MS (3.3 miles ),
Friars Point, MS (3.3 miles ),
Clarksdale, MS (3.3 miles ),
Marks, MS (3.4 miles ),
Falcon, MS (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.32 N, Longitude: 90.46 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Jonestown, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jonestown, MS in 2022

Jonestown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $15,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Jonestown, MS residents
Average permit cost in Jonestown, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +262 (+18.2%).
Most common industries in Jonestown, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (38.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (29.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Food (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (46.2%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Jonestown, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (15.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Jonestown, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Jonestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Jonestown town center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1976, a category F3 tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jonestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 350% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Jonestown center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 126.2 miles away from Jonestown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coahoma County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jonestown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jonestown:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • RCG CLARKSDALE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • HEALING HANDS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTH MS CLARKSDALE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • MID DELTA HH OF CHARLESTON INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • CLARKSDALE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CLARKSDALE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonestown:

  • Coahoma Community College (about 8 miles; Clarksdale, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,284)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Delta State University (about 44 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • University of Mississippi (about 53 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 57 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 61 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • University of Memphis (about 62 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Public elementary/middle school in Jonestown:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Coahoma County Volunteer Fire Department in Jonestown (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Luke Easter (baseball) - Baseball player and coach, Oscar Reed - Football player.

Coahoma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.1 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.7%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Jonestown:

Marital status in Jonestown, MS
  • Never married: 58.3%
  • Now married: 18.9%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Jonestown:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jonestown, MS (based on Coahoma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,62927
Black Protestant5,45415
Mainline Protestant2,3757
Catholic9352
Other351
None10,723-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Coahoma County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Coahoma County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Coahoma County:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Coahoma County:

39.6%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Coahoma County:

10.2%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jonestown:

46.7%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.8
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jonestown:

18.9%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.2%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Jonestown:

37.4%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Jonestown:

52.7%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jonestown, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$6,451$11,0590$0
Judicial and Legal 2$4,677$28,0620$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,955$41,7300$0
Water Supply 2$4,783$28,6980$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,594
Totals for Government 13$22,866$21,1071$1,594

Jonestown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $187,000 ($205.72)
    Financial Administration: $123,000 ($135.31)
    Water Utilities: $117,000 ($128.71)
    Central Staff Services: $76,000 ($83.61)
    Regular Highways: $35,000 ($38.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($34.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($14.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($13.20)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($9.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $5,000 ($5.50)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.10)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $215,000 ($236.52)

Jonestown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($47.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($9.90)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($7.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($5.50)
    Rents: $2,000 ($2.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $125,000 ($137.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($72.61)
    Highways: $55,000 ($60.51)
    Other: $52,000 ($57.21)
  • Tax - Property: $224,000 ($246.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($31.90)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($1.10)

Jonestown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000 ($64.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jonestown:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WROX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonestown:

  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jonestown:

  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WPRQ-LP (Channel 12; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • $907,000Total costs
  • 1,550Total average daily traffic
  • 179Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,100Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.316167 Lon: -90.444194, Call Sign: WQSF525,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2013, Expiration Date: 09/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2023, Certifier: Will W Owen, Registrant: N-Stals, 1065 Roosevelt Road, Vance, MS 38964, Phone: (662) 627-7405, Fax: (662) 627-7405, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Jonestown, 401 Coldwater River Rd (Lat: 34.323611 Lon: -90.450611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRMQ764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2021, Expiration Date: 05/18/2031, Certifier: Scott Litwiller, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • JONESTOWN, Ridge Road (Lat: 34.849250 Lon: -88.702806), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLC372, Licensee ID: L00896575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty, Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF5TTT, Licensee ID: L01765117, Grant Date: 02/08/2013, Expiration Date: 02/08/2023, Certifier: Alvin Coleman, Registrant: Alvin Coleman, Jonestown, MS 38639


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 29 took place in 2006, and the least - 4 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Jonestown, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.9%), and Outside Fires (24.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jonestown, MS
    • 13256.9%Structure Fires
    • 5624.1%Outside Fires
    • 4318.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jonestown, MS
Most common first names in Jonestown, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1876.2 years
Willie1577.0 years
John1570.0 years
Mary1472.5 years
Walter1073.7 years
Jessie984.2 years
George975.1 years
Annie881.1 years
Robert765.7 years
William671.7 years
Most common last names in Jonestown, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2574.9 years
Johnson1874.7 years
Brown1579.3 years
Jones1076.0 years
Davis1074.4 years
Smith975.4 years
Thomas970.9 years
Adams784.6 years
Harris780.3 years
Mitchell767.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jonestown, MS
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jonestown, MS
  • 54.0%Utility gas
  • 45.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Jonestown compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Jonestown on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
  • #16 (38639) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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