Jones County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,673
Rank #1,515 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,500 +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #812 of 3,222
75th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,289 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$194,500 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,204 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

83.6% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
19.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.4%34.9%52.3%69.3%24.3%3.6%2.2%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Jones County, Georgia

Jones County, Georgia has a total population of 28,673, making it the 1,515th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jones County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jones County is $75,500, which ranks #812 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Jones County is $194,500, 31.0% below the national median. Renters in Jones County pay a median gross rent of $964 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jones County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Jones County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Jones County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.