Jones County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Jones County increased by 1,233. In this period, the peak population was 68,982 in the year 2013. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65,017 | - | - |
| 2001 | 64,943 | -74 | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 65,066 | 123 | 0.19% |
| 2003 | 65,326 | 260 | 0.40% |
| 2004 | 65,772 | 446 | 0.68% |
| 2005 | 66,395 | 623 | 0.95% |
| 2006 | 66,909 | 514 | 0.77% |
| 2007 | 67,384 | 475 | 0.71% |
| 2008 | 67,961 | 577 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 68,118 | 157 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 67,819 | -299 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 67,945 | 126 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 68,442 | 497 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 68,982 | 540 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 68,428 | -554 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 68,664 | 236 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 68,517 | -147 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 68,422 | -95 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 68,320 | -102 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 68,282 | -38 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 67,163 | -1,119 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 66,813 | -350 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 66,440 | -373 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 66,250 | -190 | -0.29% |
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Jones County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Jones County's population increased by 2,802 (4.31%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Jones County's population decreased by 656 (0.97%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Jones County's population decreased by 913 (1.36%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Jones County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 66,250.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jones County's population peaked in year 2013 at 68,982.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jones County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 64,943.
Jones County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Jones County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Jones County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Jones County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Jones County population grew the most, with an increase of 623 people (a 0.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Jones County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,119 people (a 1.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Jones County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jones County's population decreased by 563 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 373 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 190 (0.29%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Jones County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Jones County decreased by 2,732 (3.96%). The population was highest at 68,664 in the year 2015 and lowest at 66,250 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)