Jones County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jones County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 29,261 (1,461st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (811th of 3,093), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (945th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,578th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,927th of 3,094).

Population
29,261
1,461st highest of 3,094
Density
74.3
1,132nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.15%
1,040th highest of 3,094
Area
394
2,518th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$75,500
811th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$194,500
1,440th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$964
1,115th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.1%
1,820th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.9%
1,927th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.4%
1,082nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.4%
916th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
517th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.5%
945th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.7°F average
46°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +38.0
68.8% Republican, 30.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,456
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 474th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$75,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    811th of 3,093
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    945th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$75,500
    Poorest Counties
    811th of 2,000
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,275th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,578th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,006
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,455th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,017th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,985th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,872nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$964
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,976th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,804th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,927th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$194,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,652nd of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lonoke County, AR91% similar
  2. Butts County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Crawford County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Camden County, GA89% similar
  5. Autauga County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Jones County, GA?
Jones County, GA has a population of 29,261, 1,461st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jones County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Jones County, GA ranks best for Median Household Income (811th of 3,093); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (945th of 3,094).
Where does Jones County, GA rank worst?
Jones County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,578th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,804th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,927th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jones County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Jones County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics