The 2000 Census showed that Jones County had a population of 64,958 people. This represented 2.28% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 10th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Jones had a population of 67,776 people. This is an increase of 4.34% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 67,761 | +4.32% | |
2009 | 67,776 | +4.34% | +0.46% since 2008 |
2008 | 67,466 | +3.86% | +0.92% since 2007 |
2007 | 66,850 | +2.91% | +0.71% since 2006 |
2006 | 66,380 | +2.19% | +0.71% since 2005 |
2005 | 65,915 | +1.47% | +0.84% since 2004 |
2004 | 65,363 | +0.62% | +0.6% since 2003 |
2003 | 64,976 | | |
2002 | 64,931 | | |
2001 | 64,863 | -0.15% | -0.15% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 64,958 | The Last Census |
Jones County had 26,921 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Jones County has a total area<3> of 699 square miles [1,812 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (5.91 square miles [15.32 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Jones County had a population density of 93.6 people per square mile [36.15 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Jones County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Jones and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Jones County QuickFact (QF-28067).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Jones County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Laurel | QF-2839640 | 18,855 | 18,393 | 2.51% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clarke | QF-28023 | NE | 17,207 | 17,955 | -4.17% |
Covington | QF-28031 | W | 20,544 | 19,407 | 5.86% |
Forrest | QF-28035 | S | 81,078 | 72,604 | 11.67% |
Jasper | QF-28061 | N | 17,940 | 18,149 | -1.15% |
Smith | QF-28129 | NW | 15,826 | 16,182 | -2.2% |
Wayne | QF-28153 | E | 20,654 | 21,216 | -2.65% |
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