Jones County, MS

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2022 Population

67,152

0.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

21.3%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,451

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$120,100

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

28,015

0.553% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jones County, MS had a population of 67.2k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $49,451. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jones County, MS declined from 67,374 to 67,152, a −0.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,659 to $49,451, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Jones County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Jones County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jones County, MS are Jones County Junior College (1,118 degrees awarded in 2022), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (39 degrees), and Southeastern Baptist College (14 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jones County, MS was $120,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Jones County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jones County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Jones County, MS borders Covington County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jasper County, MS, Perry County, MS, Smith County, MS, and Wayne County, MS.

United States Mississippi Laurel, MS

Population & Diversity

Jones County, MS is home to a population of 67.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.37% of Jones County, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2022, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.1k people) in Jones County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Jones County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jones County, MS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jones County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.1k ± 99
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 336
White (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 500

4.72%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

4.72% of the people in Jones County, MS are hispanic (3.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jones County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

2.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2022, 2.37% of Jones County, MS residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jones County, MS was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jones County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,017 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
477 ± 186

Jones County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jones County, MS employs 28k people. The largest industries in Jones County, MS are Manufacturing (4,494 people), Retail Trade (3,959 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,552 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,008), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,439), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,380).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28k

2022 Value

± 1,557

0.553%

1 Year growth

± 7.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jones County, MS grew at a rate of 0.553%, from 27.9k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jones County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,290 people), Production Occupations (2,956 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,708 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jones County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2022 Value

± 1,557

0.553%

1 Year growth

± 7.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jones County, MS grew at a rate of 0.553%, from 27.9k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jones County, MS, are Manufacturing (4,494 people), Retail Trade (3,959 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jones County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Jones County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,380

Median earning men ± $2,231

$27,140

Median earning women ± $2,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,622), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,023), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,383), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,170).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

102
Other Services (except Public Administration)
98
Retail Trade
80
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$347k
Manufacturing
$164k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$83.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jones County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 70.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jones County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 70.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jones County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jones County, MS awarded 1,171 degrees. The student population of Jones County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,743 male students and 2,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jones County, MS are White (782 and 66.8%), followed by Black or African American (350 and 29.9%), Two or More Races (15 and 1.28%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 0.939%).

The largest universities in Jones County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Jones County Junior College (1,118 and 95.5%), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (39 and 3.33%), and Southeastern Baptist College (14 and 1.2%).

The most popular majors in Jones County, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (491 and 41.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (66 and 5.64%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (64 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Jones County, MS for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Jones County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,551 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,551 students enrolled in Jones County, MS, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,827 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Electrician
16 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
491 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jones County, MS was Registered Nursing with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jones County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jones County Junior College
1,118 degrees awarded
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
39 degrees awarded
Southeastern Baptist College
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jones County Junior College with 1,118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 490 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jones County, MS, which is 0.72 times less than the 681 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 782 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 350 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jones County, MS was $120,100 in 2022, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,900 to $120,100, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jones County, MS is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jones County, MS have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jones County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jones County, MS is $49,451. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jones County, MS was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $69,729, followed by Census Tract 9503.01 and Census Tract 9503.02, with respective values of $59,844 and $48,882.

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.864%.

Housing

Property

$120,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,681

$18,156

Median Property Taxes

±$1,127

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jones County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jones County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Jones County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jones County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504.01
Census Tract 9503.01
Census Tract 9503.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jones County, MS was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $69,729, followed by Census Tract 9503.01 and Census Tract 9503.02, with respective values of $59,844 and $48,882.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jones County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,451

Median Household Income

± $3,828

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,412

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Jones County, MS grew to $49,451 from the previous year's value of $43,659.

The following chart displays the households in Jones County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jones County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Jones County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jones County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Jones County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jones County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jones County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jones County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jones County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.864%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jones County, MS (13.9k out of 65.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jones County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.6% of the children was living in poverty in Jones County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Jones County, MS has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jones County, MS see 2125 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.141% decrease from the previous year (2128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1711 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 785 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,125 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jones County, MS

Primary care physicians in Jones County, MS see an average of 2,125 patients per year. This represents a 0.141% decrease from the previous year (2,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jones County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jones County, MS grew by 0.185% from 11% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jones County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 79 in Jones County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jones County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.8% in Jones County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jones County, MS.