Demographic Profile for Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County, South Dakota has a population that is comprised of 95.7 percent White, 0 percent African American, 0 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of South Dakota percent of 3.5. Since 2000, Jones has increased in diversity when 0.3 percent of the people were minorities.
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Jones internationally. The international migration into Jones totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Jones County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 1,033 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,182. The decline represents a decrease of -12.6 percent. Jones ranks 37 of 66 counties by growth in total population in South Dakota and the county ranks 2,225 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Jones County, South Dakota to be 45.9 years old. The median age in Jones is greater than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 41.2 years old. With a total of 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Jones can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
When calculating the total land area, Jones spans a total of 971 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Jeff Davis, TX (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Jones internationally. The international migration into Jones totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of South Dakota. This percent of immigration can be considered very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Jones County, South Dakota had a total estimated population of 1,033 in the year 2005. The population has decreased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 1,182. The decline represents a decrease of -12.6 percent. Jones ranks 37 of 66 counties by growth in total population in South Dakota and the county ranks 2,225 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Jones County, South Dakota to be 45.9 years old. The median age in Jones is greater than the median in South Dakota of 37.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 41.2 years old. With a total of 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Jones can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
When calculating the total land area, Jones spans a total of 971 square miles. This area has a very low average population density of 1 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- White Pine, NV (1 per sq. mile ), Jeff Davis, TX (1 per sq. mile ), Cherry, NE (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Union, NM (1 per sq. mile ), Wayne, UT (1 per sq. mile ), Golden Valley, MT (1 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
