Jones County, Mississippi

Jones County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Jones County had an official population of 64958 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 67198, making it Mississippi's tenth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 699.73 sq mi (1812.29 square kilometre ), of which, 693.82 square miles (1796.99 square kilometre) of it is land and 5.91 square miles (15.31 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 23rd largest by size in Mississippi.

Jones County Mississippi
Map of Jones County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 64958 people, 24275 households, and 17555 families living in the county. The population density was 93.6 people per square mile (36.14/kmē), it is the 13th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 26921 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (14.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.9 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 67198, The racial makeup of the county was 47790 White, 18356 Black or African American, 334 American Indian, 281 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 426 from two or more races.

Jones County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Jones County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Jones County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28786, making it the 26th highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $34465, it is Mississippi's 33rd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14820, it would be the 28th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 16331 pupils and students, of which 7913 are male and 8418 are female, 25.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 928 nursery or pri school, 911 kindergarten, 7446 elementary school, 4006 high school and 3040 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ellisville CityJones County5.65.510.093465628.91282223424
2Laurel CityJones County15.7615.430.33183931192.31556124988
3Sandersville TownJones County54.960.05789159.21442926538
4Soso TownJones County220.01379189.71545529135
YearPopulation
April 2000 census64958
April 2000 Estimate64961
July 2000 Estimate64988
July 2001 Estimate64837
July 2002 Estimate64876
July 2003 Estimate64879
July 2004 Estimate65223
July 2005 Estimate65711
July 2006 Estimate66107
July 2007 Estimate66695
July 2008 Estimate67198
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school445483928
Kindergarten467444911
Elementary school370237447446
High school200020064006
College or graduate school129917413040
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Jones County, Mississippi$28786$34465$14820
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587