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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Jonestown, MS compare?
| Figure | Jonestown, MS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 899 |
| Change since April 2020 | −7.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 962 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,486 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.8 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.3% |
| Measure | Jonestown, MS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 852±275 |
| Median age | 35.0±6.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±5.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 100.0%±5.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±5.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7%±5.6 pts |
| Median household income | $21,750±$7,763 |
| Per capita income | $12,687±$3,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 56.3%±14.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 31.5%±16.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $61,100±$13,389 |
| Median gross rent | $277±$41 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9%±18.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.7%±11.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±4.0 pts |
| Worked from home | 1.9%±3.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7%±9.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 3.7%±5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±5.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1%±6.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov