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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201067,761+4.32% 
200967,776+4.34%+0.46% since 2008
200867,466+3.86%+0.92% since 2007
200766,850+2.91%+0.71% since 2006
200666,380+2.19%+0.71% since 2005
200565,915+1.47%+0.84% since 2004
200465,363+0.62%+0.6% since 2003
200364,976  
200264,931  
200164,863-0.15%-0.15% since 2000
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200064,958The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
LaurelQF-283964018,85518,3932.51%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ClarkeQF-28023   NE17,20717,955-4.17%
CovingtonQF-28031   W20,54419,4075.86%
ForrestQF-28035   S81,07872,60411.67%
JasperQF-28061   N17,94018,149-1.15%
SmithQF-28129   NW15,82616,182-2.2%
WayneQF-28153   E20,65421,216-2.65%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Jones. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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