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Jones County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticJones County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population28,67310,940,407334,922,4991515th of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,500$77,353$80,734812th of 3,221
Median Age41.437.638.91678th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%34.9%35.7%2009th of 3,222
Median Home Value$194,500$303,300$332,7001461st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$964$1,393$1,4131125th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.1%13.4%12.5%1916th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.1%5.2%2016th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile72.8189.6n/a1226th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%11.2%14.1%2464th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1314th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.6%65.7%65.2%202nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.828.326.4538th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.0%15.9%15.1%640th of 3,222
Uninsured13.2%n/an/a994th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.7%46.5%46.9%500th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.5%n/an/a939th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.3%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)24.3%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index45.864.961.4

Age in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age41.437.638.9
Under 18 %22.8%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.0%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.0%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households10,7864,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.62.5
Family Households71.3%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.5%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.6%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married25.3%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,815$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.2%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.7%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.8%12.3%n/a

Housing in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units11,8724,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.1%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.4%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,878$2,341n/a

Education in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School8.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate38.7%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.4%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes14.4%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.0%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Jones County, Georgia

StatisticJones County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%12.3%16.7%

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