Jones County, Georgia

Jones County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 29,171 in 2025 across 1,020 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 29,171; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,020 km²
Density: 29; per km²
Median income: $75,500; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	89.5%	39 / 159	945 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$964	59 / 159	1,124 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$194,500	69 / 159	1,460 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	83.6%	10 / 159	202 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	9.1%	122 / 159	2,339 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.0%	78 / 159	2,169 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	125 / 159	2,411 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	61 / 159	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	24.3%	87 / 159	379 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.3%	136 / 159	2,433 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.2%	144 / 159	2,549 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.4	56 / 159	1,598 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,059	57 / 159	391 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.0%	143 / 159	2,737 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.8%	72 / 159	1,134 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.3%	46 / 159	902 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	69.3%	45 / 159	2,075 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	12.1%	122 / 159	1,837 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.8%	93 / 159	988 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.428	124 / 159	2,212 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$75,500	34 / 159	812 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$35,815	39 / 159	1,458 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.8%	107 / 159	1,930 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.9%	73 / 159	1,944 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.0%	18 / 159	1,066 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.6%	147 / 159	1,358 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.5%	83 / 159	1,408 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	29,171	67 / 159	1,471 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	29	76 / 159	1,118 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.5%	103 / 159	2,056 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.8	45 / 159	512 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	13.0%	22 / 159	635 / 3,144

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