Jones County Demographics

A map of Jones County's Population by Race

Jones County, Georgia has an estimated population of 28,673, a slight increase from the 28,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 24.3% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jones County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jones has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jones County, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jones County is ranked the 67th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Jones County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Jones County's White Population

19,884 residents of Jones County, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jones County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Jones County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jones County's population has decreased from 70.8% to 69.3%.

Jones County is more White than neighboring Bibb County (34.3% White), Baldwin County (51.4% White), and Putnam County (64.5% White). Jones County is less White than neighboring Jasper County (74.1% White), and Monroe County (71.9% White).

Jones County's Black Population

6,979 residents of Jones County, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jones County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Jones County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Jones County's population has increased from 23.8% to 24.3%.

Jones County is more Black than neighboring Jasper County (16.3% Black), Putnam County (22% Black), and Monroe County (22.1% Black). Jones County is less Black than neighboring Bibb County (54.7% Black), and Baldwin County (41.3% Black).

Jones County's Asian Population

45 residents of Jones County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jones County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Jones County ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Asian residents' share of Jones County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jones County is less Asian than neighboring Bibb County (2.3% Asian), Baldwin County (1.7% Asian), Putnam County (2% Asian), and Monroe County (1.2% Asian).

Jones County's Hispanic Population

628 residents of Jones County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jones County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Jones County ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Jones County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Jones County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bibb County (4.7% Hispanic), Baldwin County (2.9% Hispanic), Jasper County (5% Hispanic), Putnam County (7.2% Hispanic), and Monroe County (2.9% Hispanic).

Jones County's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Jones County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jones County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jones County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jones County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Jones County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (0.2% Native American/Other). Jones County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bibb County (0.9% Native American/Other), Baldwin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Jones County's Multiracial Population

1,028 residents of Jones County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jones County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Jones County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Jones County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jones County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.

Jones County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bibb County (3.2% Multiracial), Baldwin County (1.9% Multiracial), and Monroe County (1.6% Multiracial). Jones County is less Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.