Jones County, Georgia Facts
Facts |
State |
Georgia |
Land area |
393.9 square miles |
Population Density |
72.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
28,569 |
Population change |
-0.3% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.5% |
Under 18 |
24.7% |
65 and over |
14.9% |
Females |
51.6% |
White |
73.4 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
1.3 |
Asian |
0.8% |
Two or more races |
1% |
Black or African American |
24.6% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
89% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
17.8% |
Veterans |
1,774 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
10,384 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.8% |
Median household income |
$51,497 |
The per capita income |
$24,485 |
Live below the poverty line. |
16.6% |
housing units |
11,523 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$138,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
79.1% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
2,169 |
Women-owned firms |
29.9% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$70,608 |
Retail sales per capita |
$2,588 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$42,353 |