Jones County, Mississippi
14 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 66,472
- Median household income
- $52,216
- ±4,367
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 1,153 of 28,823 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
- 19,278 of 24,957 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jones | 66,744 (2021) | Po Box 1468, Laurel | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 2910, Laurel | — |
| Laurel-Jones County Library | Libraries | 530 Commerce St, Laurel | Website |
| Northeast Jones Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 22 Mason St, Laurel | — |
| Sharon-Shady Grove Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 22 Mason St, Laurel | — |
| South Jones Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 22 Mason St, Laurel | — |
| West Jones Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 22 Mason St, Laurel | — |
| J P Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | 2280 Highway 29 S, Ellisville | — |
| Jones County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3536 Highway 15 N, Laurel | Website |
| Pine Belt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 389, Petal | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jones County School District
School district11 schools
5204 Highway 11 North, Ellisville, MS, 39437
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Laurel School District
School district8 schools
303 West 8th Street, Laurel, MS, 39440
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Laurel Farmers' Market
550 Central Ave., Laurel, MS, 39440
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.