Jones County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jones County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,673 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 72.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,786 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jones County grew by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,673 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jones County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,913 20.6% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,936 20.7% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,011 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,309 18.5% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Jones County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Jones County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,861 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.53% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jones County is about 2% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $192,934 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $963 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jones County is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $963 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jones County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 228 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 228 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,057 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,589 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 803 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Jones County is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jones County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Jones County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jones County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Jones County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Jones County, GA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 28,673 residents against a local median of 36,653. Where Jones County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 38% above the local median of $140,220 at $192,934.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.3 min against a local median of 21.0 min, 30% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Jones County, GA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $243,025 on median home price, so Jones County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jones County, GA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | $75,861 #2/5 | $192,934 #2/5 | 27.3 min #5/5 |
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | $51,509 | $110,832 | 18.7 min |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | $53,783 | $169,607 | 18.1 min |
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | $71,029 | $320,588 | 23.3 min |
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | $84,275 | $77,563 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jones County, Georgia.
How many people live in Jones County, Georgia?
About 28,673 people live in Jones County, Georgia, in 10,786 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Jones County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Jones County, Georgia has 72 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Jones County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($192,934 against $75,861), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $963 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jones County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Jones County, Georgia is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Jones County, Georgia have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Jones County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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