Jones County, North Carolina

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Jones County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 10381. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10113, It is North Carolina's fifth least populous county. Its area is just over 473.32 square miles (1225.89 kmē), of which, 471.88 square miles (1222.16 kmē) of it is land and 1.44 square miles (3.73 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 53rd largest by total area among North Carolina's county.


As of the census of 2000, there were 10381 people in the county, organized into 4061 households, and 2938 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.49/kmē), giving it the third least densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 4679 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.82/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. Its population was estimated at 10113 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 6584 White, 3366 Black or African American, 43 American Indian, 20 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 96 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30882, it is 26th poorest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $35180, making its North Carolina's 15th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15916, it is the 30th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 2635 pupils and students, of which 50.32% are male and 49.68% are female, 25.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.26% nursery or pri school, 4.82% kindergarten, 49.72% elementary school, 24.82% high school and 14.38% 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	Maysville Town	Jones County	0.76	0.76	0	1002	1326.8	11119	27750
2	Pollocksville Town	Jones County	0.32	0.32	0	269	852.8	22528	42500
3	Trenton Town	Jones County	0.19	0.19	0	206	1075	14774	35833

Year	Population
April 2000 census	10381
April 2000 Estimate	10398
July 2000 Estimate	10376
July 2001 Estimate	10284
July 2002 Estimate	10167
July 2003 Estimate	10013
July 2004 Estimate	10158
July 2005 Estimate	10077
July 2006 Estimate	10012
July 2007 Estimate	10088
July 2008 Estimate	10113

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	78	87	165
Kindergarten	71	56	127
Elementary school	634	676	1310
High school	366	288	654
College or graduate school	177	202	379

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Jones County, North Carolina	$30882	$35180	$15916
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587