Jones County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jones County is located in Georgia with a total population of 28,673. It is the 67th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jones County is 41.4 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jones County is $75,500. This is 2% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%. This is 10% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 26% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $194,500. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Jones County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jones County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 24.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Jones County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.