Jones County, GA

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    2024 Population
    28,673
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.1%
    10.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,500
    10.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $194,500
    11.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $194,500, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.31% of Jones County, GA residents were born outside of the country (377 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 952 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Jones County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19.9k ± 89
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      6.98k ± 306
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      952 ± 308
    2.19%
    Hispanic Population
    628 people

    In 2024, there were 2.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 952 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.19% of the people in N/A are hispanic (628 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    377 people
    1.53%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    437 people

    As of 2024, 1.31% of Jones County, GA residents (377 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      557 ± 160
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      419 ± 196
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      213 ± 112

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.6%
    Uninsured
    51.2%
    Employer Coverage
    14.5%
    Medicaid
    12.8%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    1.59%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 10.6% from 7.77% to 8.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 935
    3.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.49%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 13k employees to 13.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,532 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,286 people), and Management Occupations (1,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 935
    3.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.49%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 13k employees to 13.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,325 people), Finance & Insurance (1,530 people), and Public Administration (1,302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,146
    Median earning men ± $4,941
    $38,881
    Median earning women ± $2,788

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,906), Manufacturing ($81,587), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,804).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,917), and Public Administration ($48,930).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Jones County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $194,500 in 2024, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,600 to $194,500, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $194,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,657
    $9,013
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$692
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    Rent vs Own

    83.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,081
    10.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 799

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in N/A grew to $75,500 from the previous year's value of $68,259.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (13%)
    3. Carpooled (6%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Jones County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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