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County population in July 2011: 67,887 (40% urban, 60% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,648
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,627
% of renters here:

23%
State:

27%

Land area: 694 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 98 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jones County: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.9%), Manufacturing (22.3%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jones County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (66.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (26.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 31,423  (48.4%)
Females: 33,535  (51.6%)

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Jones County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jones County:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,137 ($28,786 in 1999)
This county:

$33137
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $371 (lower quartile is $237, upper quartile is $525)
This county:

$371
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,600 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Jones County:

$82,600
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,400 - $142,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $138,493
Here:

$138,493
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $149,858
Here:

$149,858
State:

$180,099

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,447
Here:

$64,447
State:

$111,160

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,053,099
Here:

$2,053,099
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $44,415
Here:

$44,415
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $210,389
Here:

$210,389
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $897
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $292

Institutionalized population: 393

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 115 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2008: 76 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $124,900



2008 Presidential Election results in Jones County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 69.1%
Obama (Democratic): 30.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $509 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $252 (0.4%)


Jones County household income distribution in 2009 Jones County home values distribution


Jones County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.3%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.3%
Jones County:

27.3%
Mississippi:

21.9%
Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 30 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 48 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

19.8%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.7%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jones County is $357 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $599 a month.

Cities in this county include: Laurel, Ellisville, Sandersville, Soso.

Jones County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Jones County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jones County: Ellisville Junction (A), Phipps Poultry Farms (B), Dickerson Poultry Farm (C), Suttle Fish Farm (D), Myrick and Mill Volunteer Fire Department (E), Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department (F), Southwest Jones Volunteer Fire Department (G), Moselle Volunteer Fire Department (H), Ovett Volunteer Fire Department (I), Hebron Volunteer Fire Department (J), South Jones Volunteer Fire Department (K), Union Volunteer Fire Department (L), Johnson Volunteer Fire Department (M), Sharon Volunteer Fire Department (N), Powers Volunteer Fire Department (O), Pleasant Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (P), Shady Grove Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Glade Volunteer Fire Department (R), Rustin Volunteer Fire Department (S), Boggy Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jones County include: New Palestine Church (A), New Zion Baptist Church (B), Myrick Baptist Church (C), Mount Zion Methodist Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Mount Oral Baptist Church (F), Mount Olive Baptist Church (G), Moselle United Methodist Church (H), Moselle Memorial Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tucker Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Choctaw Cemetery (3), Clark Cemetery (4), Coats Cemetery (5), Coltins Cemetery (6), Crosby Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Horseshoe Lake (A), Jordan Lake (B), Scruggs Lake (C), Speed Lake (D), Clear Lake (E), Bush Lake (F), Lake Bogue Homo (G), Masonite Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blacksnake Creek (A), Clear Branch (B), Black Branch (C), Big Creek (D), Big Branch (E), Bee Branch (F), Bear Creek (G), Basie Branch (H), Aplin Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Covington County , Forrest County , Jasper County , Perry County , Smith County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.3%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,040
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,314 (19% naturalized citizens)

Jones County:

2.0%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 906
  • 1990 to 1994: 61
  • 1985 to 1989: 44
  • 1980 to 1984: 80
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 149

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.9%

Jones County marital status for males
Jones County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,501
  • One, attached: 335
  • Two: 579
  • 3 or 4: 574
  • 5 to 9: 675
  • 10 to 19: 269
  • 20 or more: 343
  • Mobile homes: 5,607
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Jones County with a mortgage: 6,236 (536 second mortgage, 332 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,423

Here:

53.5% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.44%
Here65.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 42,507
Total congregations: 133

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents28,374 (66.8%)5,466 (12.9%)3,839 (9.0%)800 (1.9%)793 (1.9%)
Congregations49 (36.8%)22 (16.5%)23 (17.3%)1 (0.8%)8 (6.0%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents432 (1.0%)427 (1.0%)412 (1.0%)309 (0.7%)1,655 (3.9%)
Congregations2 (1.5%)3 (2.3%)2 (1.5%)1 (0.8%)22 (16.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jones County - Laurel, Ellisville, Sandersville, Soso

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jones County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Jones County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
This county:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Jones County:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.4%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jones County:

14.0%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Jones County:

Average size of farms: 122 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $120,242
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $119.94
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $91,847
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,112
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.64
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.70%
Corn for grain: 290 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 280 harvested acres
Vegetables: 323 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 192 acres

Tornado activity:

Jones County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 7.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 463 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jones County-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Jones County center
On 5/16/2008 at 18:39:14, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3213): August 28, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3213, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3132): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3132, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 5, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1251): October 1, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: January 24, 1990 to March 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-859): February 28, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-859, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi HURRICANE FREDERIC, Incident Period: September 13, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-599): September 13, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-599, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: April 18, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-430): April 18, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-430, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jones County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (67%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • Taiwan (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jones County (%):



  • United States or American (26%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Jones County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 21,173 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,959 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 167 (1%)
  • Taxi: 37 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 44 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 398 (2%)
  • Other means: 235 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 458 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jones County, Mississippi:

  • 610 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 518 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 260 people in nursing homes
  • 147 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 133 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,952.

5.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.57% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($18,002 average AGI)
1.94% relocated from other states ($9,893 average AGI)
Jones County:

1.94%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, MS  0.69% ($21,186 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS  0.64% ($30,023)
from Harrison County, MS  0.25% ($28,400)
from Lamar County, MS  0.23% ($37,064)
from Covington County, MS  0.21% ($30,548)
from Wayne County, MS  0.18% ($23,944)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.17% ($20,086)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.55% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($18,687 average AGI)
1.99% relocated to other states ($10,898 average AGI)
Jones County:

1.99%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forrest County, MS  0.79% ($25,629 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MS  0.69% ($23,906)
to Lamar County, MS  0.28% ($52,053)
to Wayne County, MS  0.24% ($24,375)
to Covington County, MS  0.16% ($30,813)
to Smith County, MS  0.13% ($31,704)
to Perry County, MS  0.13% ($26,731)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8

Births per 1000 population in Jones County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Jones County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jones County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,788 (8,952 aged, 2,836 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16755.51
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 531.510
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 82280.47

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1579.500
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1206.170
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.58

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 37.82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80.11

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.05

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 74.3
  • Other - 28.4

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 87.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 63.4
  • Other - 24.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 63,249
  • In family households: 55,529 (13,189 male householders, 4,474 female householders)
    13,272 spouses, 19,114 children (17,550 natural, 484 adopted, 1,080 stepchildren), 2,240 grandchildren, 544 brothers or sisters, 309 parents, 1,026 other relatives, 1,361 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,720 (2,750 male householders (2,291 living alone)), 3,850 female householders (3,636 living alone)), 1,120 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,709 (339 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,271 2-persons, 4,571 3-persons, 3,370 4-persons, 1,533 5-persons, 544 6-persons, 374 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,927 1-person, 537 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

96.2% of residents of Jones County speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 38% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $387,566,000 ($5902 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,714,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $177,385,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $98,984,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,350,000
Federal grants: $78,960,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,225,000 ($740,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,662,000 ($6,886,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,081,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $39,022,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,660,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,310
Here:

80 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,753
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +810
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,078
Here:  -16 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jones County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 971
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,326
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,600
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,937
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,579
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,324
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,843
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,592
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,847
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jones County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 171
  • 3 rooms: 747
  • 4 rooms: 2,187
  • 5 rooms: 5,102
  • 6 rooms: 4,508
  • 7 rooms: 2,984
  • 8 rooms: 1,495
  • 9+ rooms: 1,447
  • 1 room: 122
  • 2 rooms: 402
  • 3 rooms: 793
  • 4 rooms: 1,492
  • 5 rooms: 1,450
  • 6 rooms: 781
  • 7 rooms: 385
  • 8 rooms: 105
  • 9+ rooms: 97
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jones County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 88
  • 1 bedroom: 566
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,366
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,005
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,215
  • 5+ bedrooms: 408
  • no bedroom: 164
  • 1 bedroom: 1,045
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,169
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,904
  • 4 bedrooms: 311
  • 5+ bedrooms: 34
Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 990
  • 1 vehicle: 5,060
  • 2 vehicles: 8,293
  • 3 vehicles: 3,039
  • 4 vehicles: 951
  • 5+ vehicles: 315
  • no vehicle: 997
  • 1 vehicle: 2,766
  • 2 vehicles: 1,454
  • 3 vehicles: 317
  • 4 vehicles: 70
  • 5+ vehicles: 23

64% of Jones County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Mississippi.

Jones County:

64.3%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 53051
  • Northeast: 597
  • Midwest: 1552
  • South: 7356
  • West: 814

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jones County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (41.6%)
  • Utility gas (35.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.7%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Electricity (43.4%)
  • Utility gas (41.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.0%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 394
Here:

5.3%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 159
Here:

4.0%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 248
Here:

8.8%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jones County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $108,786,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,739,000
    All Other: $770,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $3,659,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $98,443,000
    Regular Highways: $8,197,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,654,000
    Police Protection: $2,870,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,914,000
    Financial Administration: $1,827,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,460,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,386,000
    Health - Other: $1,311,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,305,000
    General - Other: $843,000
    Local Fire Protection: $705,000
    Parks and Recreation: $423,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $407,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $44,815,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,111,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $1,223,000
    Libraries: $256,000
    General - Other: $250,000
    Air Transportation: $198,000
    Health - Other: $145,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $272,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $52,015,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,549,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,507,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $926,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $526,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,970,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,240,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,279,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,893,000
    Hospitals: $7,076,000
    Solid Waste Management: $246,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,781,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,044,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,595,000
    Highways: $4,655,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,002,000
    All Other: $269,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,921,000
    Other License: $417,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,909,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,926
  • Number of aged recipients: 254
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,672
  • Number of recipients under 18: 652
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,705
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 569
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,127
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,119


Jones County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jones County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Jones County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James59969.4 years
William50672.6 years
John49372.8 years
Mary46777.7 years
Robert29069.2 years
Willie26972.9 years
Charles24568.2 years
George21972.9 years
Annie19678.6 years
Thomas17671.3 years
Most common last names in Jones County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith34674.9 years
Jones31473.7 years
Walters27776.2 years
Johnson23474.6 years
Holifield19975.6 years
Williams19673.8 years
Davis17772.9 years
Parker14374.3 years
Hill13175.3 years
Knight12575.7 years
Businesses in Jones County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's3
Applebee's1New Balance1
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone2Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western2Payless2
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut3
Buffalo Wild Wings1Popeyes2
Burger King2Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Rodeway Inn1
Church's Chicken1Rue211
Comfort Suites1Ryan's Grill1
Curves2SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza2Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway7
FedEx8Super 81
Foot Locker1T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value1
Hardee's3U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS9
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York1Waffle House1
KFC3Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Jones County, MS


Jones County on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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