County population in 2017: 67,930 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 64,958 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 9,229 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 9,249 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 18,648 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,769 (it was 5,627 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
30%
Land area: 694 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 98 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Jones County: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (44.2%), Manufacturing (12.5%), Retail trade (11.3%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.4%).
Estimated median household income in 2017: $39,310 ($28,786 in 1999)
This county:
$39,310
Mississippi:
$43,529
Median contract rent in 2017 for apartments: $525 (lower quartile is $433, upper quartile is $630)
This county:
$525
State:
$574
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $86,800 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Jones:
$86,800
Mississippi:
$120,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,500 - $155,800 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,042 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $281
Institutionalized population: 616
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,213 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $544 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.9%
Jones County:
21.9%
Mississippi:
19.8%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 36.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.7% for American Indian residents, 35.1% for other race residents, 27.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 37.6 years old
(Males: 36.1 years old, Females: 39.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.3 years old, Black residents: 30.1 years old, American Indian residents: 38.0 years old, Asian residents: 48.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.2 years old, Other race residents: 35.5 years old)
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.
Current college students: 3,040 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,942 (7.5% naturalized citizens)
Jones County:
2.9%
Whole state:
2.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1402010 or later
5832000 to 2009
5281990 to 1999
1241980 to 1989
661970 to 1979
157Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 19,763
One, attached: 348
Two: 386
3 or 4: 678
5 to 9: 1,226
10 to 19: 404
20 to 49: 83
50 or more: 103
Mobile homes: 6,170
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19
Housing units in Jones County with a mortgage: 6,147 (114 second mortgage, 608 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11,099
Here:
35.3% with mortgage
State:
49.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jones County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
35,353
122
Mainline Protestant
3,811
26
Black Protestant
2,728
11
Catholic
1,350
1
Other
427
3
None
24,092
-
Jones County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
Jones County:
2.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Jones County:
6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:
2.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jones County:
13.4%
Mississippi:
12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jones County:
34.6%
State:
33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Earthquake activity:
Jones County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from Jones County center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from the county center On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 271.7 miles away from the county center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the county center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 404.1 miles away from Jones County center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 09, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4268: March 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4268, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 03, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4175: April 30, 2014, FEMA Id: 4175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Tropical Storm Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3348: August 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3348, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 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: 1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 05, 1998, Emergency Declared EM-3132: September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: 3132, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 05, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1251: October 01, 1998, FEMA Id: 1251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jones County (18) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Sales and related occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (18%)
Production occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (4%)
Mexico (62%)
Honduras (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
Brazil (3%)
Korea (3%)
Cuba (2%)
Belize (2%)
American (13%)
English (4%)
Irish (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
German (1%)
European (1%)
Scottish (1%)
People in group quarters in Jones County, Mississippi in 2000:
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
People in group quarters in Jones County, Mississippi in 2010:
586 people in college/university student housing
388 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
248 people in residential treatment centers for adults
186 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
142 people in other noninstitutional facilities
141 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
77 people in group homes intended for adults
21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
21 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $53,125.
5.07% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,120 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.07%
Mississippi average:
6.54%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.69% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($25,324 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($9,795 average AGI)
Jones County:
1.38%
Mississippi average:
2.61%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.62% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,383 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.62%
Mississippi average:
6.87%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.91% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($24,447 average AGI)
1.71% relocated to other states ($11,937 average AGI)
Jones County:
1.71%
Mississippi average:
2.94%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 21.0% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jones County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 12,244 (9,009 aged, 3,235 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,154 (12%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jones County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (880)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (738)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (335)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (324)
Septicaemia, unspecified (264)
Unspecified dementia (181)
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: 16,756 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 532 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 82,280
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,580 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,206 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 80
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.8. This is less than state average.
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.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 63.4
Other - 24.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 67,930
In family households: 56,631 (7,720 male householders, 8,888 female householders)
10,930 spouses, 22,448 children (19,501 natural, 2,132 adopted, 815 stepchildren), 3,038 grandchildren, 482 brothers or sisters, 587 parents, 598 other relatives, 1,940 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,468 (2,952 male householders (2,019 living alone)), 4,390 female householders (4,030 living alone)), 2,126 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,831
Size of family households: 7,823 2-persons, 3,398 3-persons, 2,621 4-persons, 806 5-persons, 1,446 6-persons, 514 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,049 1-person, 967 2-persons, 326 3-persons.
10,331 married couples with children.
4,378 single-parent households (696 men, 3,682 women).
96.2% of residents of Jones speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $387,566,000 ($5,902 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
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:
5.9
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.7
Year house built in Jones County, Mississippi
3542014 or later
9622010 to 2013
3,4362000 to 2009
4,9061990 to 1999
6,7641980 to 1989
4,4671970 to 1979
3,4371960 to 1969
1,7421950 to 1959
1,2301940 to 1949
1,7551939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jones County, Mississippi
Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County in owner-occupied houses/condos
290no vehicle
5,1951 vehicle
7,5072 vehicles
2,9153 vehicles
1,1154 vehicles
2245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jones County in renter-occupied apartments
778no vehicle
3,7281 vehicle
1,4542 vehicles
5943 vehicles
1504 vehicles
05+ vehicles
92.6% of Jones County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Mississippi.
Jones County:
92.6%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 59,097
Other state: 6,335
Northeast: 266
Midwest: 727
South: 4,858
West: 484
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jones County
(49.4%)
(50.6%)
, Madison Parish, Louisiana 
, Henry County, Alabama 
, Coryell County, Texas 
, Turner County, Georgia 
0.74% ($28,280 average AGI)
-4 per 1000 residents
