Jones County, Georgia

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Jones County is a county located in the United States of Georgia. It is home to over 23639 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 27542, giving it the 64th largest population among Georgia's county. It covers total area of 395.39 square miles (1024.06 kmē), of which, 393.75 square miles (1019.81 kmē) of it is land and 1.64 square miles (4.25 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 61st largest by total area among Georgia's county.


As of the census of 2000, there were 23639 people in the county, organized into 8659 households, and 6665 families living in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23.17/kmē), it would be the 75th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 9272 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.07/kmē). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the Jones County, 27.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% were 18 to 24, 30.6% were 25 to 44, 24.1% were 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 27542, The racial makeup of the county was 20632 White, 6444 Black or African American, 54 American Indian, 209 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 197 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43301, making it the 28th wealthiest county by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $48966, it is the 28th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $19126, it would be the 31st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 6342 pupils and students, of which 3224 are male and 3118 are female, 26.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 358 nursery or pri school, 378 kindergarten, 3178 elementary school, 1604 high school and 824 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Macon City	Bibb County, Jones County	56.27	55.8	0.46	97255	1742.8	16082	27405
2	Gray City	Jones County	2.43	2.42	0.01	1811	748.8	19656	38000

Year	Population
April 2000 census	23639
April 2000 Estimate	23639
July 2000 Estimate	23700
July 2001 Estimate	24160
July 2002 Estimate	24677
July 2003 Estimate	25399
July 2004 Estimate	26105
July 2005 Estimate	26658
July 2006 Estimate	26913
July 2007 Estimate	27161
July 2008 Estimate	27542

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	157	201	358
Kindergarten	212	166	378
Elementary school	1672	1506	3178
High school	791	813	1604
College or graduate school	392	432	824

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Jones County, Georgia	$43301	$48966	$19126
Georgia, United States	$42433	$49280	$21154
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587