Mississippi

Jones

67,246
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Jones

Jones, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,471. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 67,246.

Its recorded population peaked at 67,761 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones — Armed Resistance, and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202067,246
201067,761
200064,958
199062,031
198061,912
197056,357
196059,542
195057,235
194049,227
193041,492
192032,919
191029,885
190017,846
18908,333
18803,828
18703,313
18603,323
18502,164
18401,258
18301,471
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jones

Military engagements that took place in Jones, Mississippi.

Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones — Armed Resistance
1863

Historic places in Jones

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones, Mississippi.

Deason, Amos, House
Ellisville
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Depot
Laurel
Rogers, Newell, House
Laurel
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Frequently asked about Jones

When does Jones first appear in the US census?
Jones, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,471.
What is the population of Jones?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jones had a recorded population of 67,246.
When did Jones's population peak?
Jones's recorded population peaked at 67,761 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Jones?
1 documented military engagement took place in Jones, including Newton Knight and the Free State of Jones — Armed Resistance.
How many historic places are in Jones?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jones, Mississippi.
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