Jonestown, MS

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Jonestown, Mississippi

Jonestown, Mississippi, in Coahoma county, is 61 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 1,701.

The People and Families of Jonestown

In Jonestown, about 22% of adults are married. Jonestown has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the town. Unmarried people abound in Jonestown.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jonestown had a median family income of $15,750.

Jonestown Housing

Jonestown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 52% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Jonestown, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Mississippi.

Commuting

In Jonestown, 80% of commuters drive to work. In Jonestown, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Jonestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Jonestown, MS

Comparing Jonestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	61 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Coahoma
P.O. Box Zip Codes	38639
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.319
Longitude	-90.455

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	TUNICA 2
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 48 F
Apr Temp	51 to 72 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.1 inches

Station	BATESVILLE 2 SW
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,701	100%
Male	767	45.1%
Female	934	54.9%
Under 18	756	44.4%
18+	945	55.6%
65+	135	7.9%
Median Age	21.4
Average Family Size	4.05
White	44	2.6%
African-American	1,638	96.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,643
Growth	-58
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	91.2%
African	3.7%
US/American	2.3%
Irish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
European	0.3%
English	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jonestown	1,701	$15,750
Clarksdale	20,645	$26,592
Coahoma	325	$14,327
Friars Point	1,480	$19,500
Lula	370	$33,295
Lyon	418	$56,042
Marks	1,551	$27,153

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