County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jones County
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- The median household income in Jones County is $51,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jones County?
- The poverty rate in Jones County is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- $126,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jones County?
- The median gross rent in Jones County is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jones County residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,839
Median Income
$51,143
Median Home Value
$126,800
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,368 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$28,200 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,839
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.1%
Black 28.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,143
±$5,194
-$3,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,855
Median Family Income
$67,951
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,710
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$126,800
-$34,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
19.0%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
21.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,600
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
19.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Asia
10.2%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jones County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jones County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 280 | 529 |
| Forrest County | 152 | 311 |
| Jasper County | 121 | 242 |
| Wayne County | 79 | 158 |
| Lamar County | 78 | 154 |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 120 |
| Covington County | 44 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 68 |
| Smith County | 36 | 86 |
| Harrison County | 27 | 62 |