Jones County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Jones County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28067
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 067
Geography
- Land Area
- 694.85 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.90 sq mi
- Total Area
- 699.74 sq mi
- Latitude
- 31.616601
- Longitude
- -89.168532
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 64,975
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 48,338
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 62,193 | 95.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,774 | 4.3% |
| White | 41,898 | 64.5% |
| Black | 18,761 | 28.9% |
| Asian | 219 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 120 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 47,464 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic | 874 | 1.8% |
| White | 32,967 | 68.2% |
| Black | 13,851 | 28.7% |
| Asian | 239 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 601 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 66,472
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $56,253
- Poverty Rate
- 18.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 12,175
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 42,657 | 64.2% |
| Black | 18,974 | 28.5% |
| Asian | 256 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 40,867
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 7,648 | 18.7% |
| Republican | 16,628 | 40.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 16,586 | 40.6% |
| Other | 5 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 18,506 | 45.3% |
| Female | 21,681 | 53.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 25,503 | 62.4% |
| Hispanic | 748 | 1.8% |
| Black | 12,567 | 30.8% |
| Asian | 204 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 16,146
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 39.5%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 11,370 | 44.6% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 16.4% |
| Black | 3,902 | 31.0% |
| Asian | 45 | 22.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 7,440 | 40.2% |
| Female | 8,540 | 39.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 10,471 (23.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 9,002 (20.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 28,826
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $139,508
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $798
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 82.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 4.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.