Jonestown

County:: Coahoma County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.387
State:: Mississippi

Jonestown is a town located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Jonestown has a 2025 population of 866. Jonestown is currently declining at a rate of -2.04% annually and its population has decreased by -9.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.

The average household income in Jonestown is $29,392 with a poverty rate of 60.89%. The median age in Jonestown is 35.4 years: 31.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jonestown includes 100% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	941	100%
White	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Jonestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jonestown's average per capita income is $24,808. Household income levels show a median of $20,900. The poverty rate stands at 60.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$23,125	$31,735
Households	$20,900	$29,392
Non Families	$16,875	$23,621
Married Families	-	-

$24,808

Average Income

$20,900

Median Household Income

60.89%

Poverty Rate