Jones County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jones County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 66,891 (821st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 798th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,874th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,601st of 3,093).

Population
66,891
821st highest of 3,094
Density
96.2
941st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.41%
1,977th highest of 3,094
Area
695
1,319th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,096
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    314th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$143,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 798th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$869
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,496th of 3,090
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,562nd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,795th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,874th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,699th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,295
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,641st of 3,050
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$52,216
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,601st of 3,093
  7. Poverty Rate (%)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,500th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$52,216
    Poorest Counties
    1,508th of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, MS83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Neshoba County, MS82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Itawamba County, MS82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Tishomingo County, MS82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Union County, MS82% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Jones County, MS?
Jones County, MS has a population of 66,891, 821st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jones County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Jones County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 798th of 3,092).
Where does Jones County, MS rank worst?
Jones County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,874th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,601st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jones County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Jones County, MS on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics