Jones County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Jones County
state = Georgia


seallink =
founded = December 10, 1807
seat wl = Gray
largest city wl = Gray
area_total_sq_mi = 395
area_total_km2 = 1024
area_land_sq_mi = 394
area_land_km2 = 1020
area_water_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 4
area percentage = 0.41%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 26836
density_sq_mi = 23
density_km2 = 60
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web =

Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 10, 1807. As of 2000, the population was 23,639. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,229 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is GrayGR|6.

History

The county is named after U.S. Representative James Jones.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,024 km²), of which, 394 square miles (1,020 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Jasper County, Georgia - north
*Putnam County, Georgia - northeast
*Baldwin County, Georgia - east
*Twiggs County, Georgia - southeast
*Wilkinson County, Georgia - southeast
*Bibb County, Georgia - south
*Monroe County, Georgia - west

National protected areas

* Oconee National Forest (part)
* Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 23,639 people, 8,659 households, and 6,667 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 9,272 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.02% White, 23.29% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,659 households out of which 37.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 13.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.00% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,301, and the median income for a family was $48,966. Males had a median income of $36,464 versus $26,736 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,126. About 7.70% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Gray
*Haddock